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Xavier Gordon
As a musician, he has played for many respected organizations including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, and Senator Hank Johnson’s campaign party in 2007. He used every opportunity to strengthen his musical talents through chorus and theatre. Throughout high school, Xavier accompanied many of the school musicals as lead pianist. During his senior year of high school, he produced a talent showcase, Inside Out, rewarding a college scholarship to the winning student. Shortly after, Xavier composed a piece for the upcoming graduation which was performed at the commencement ceremony.
After graduating from high school in 2008, he gained instruction experience through teaching choirs, and coaching private lessons. Xavier also played lead piano in the On Stage Atlanta musical Wild Party in 2009. During an opportunity to play with the Lincoln Jazz Center band at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta in 2009, he became more interested with the jazz genre. Once intrigued with jazz, he began his BA at Georgia State University and is currently studying jazz piano performance as a junior at Georgia State University’s School of Music. Xavier released his first album at the age of 19 entitled My Music Gave to Me. This album is truly a Christmas Holiday classic. In November 2010, Xavier created The Gift, his second solo album and Christmas cd. He is also celebrating the successful release of his first smooth jazz album released August 2011, Just For You. He is enjoying the moment and is constantly working on new projects, including a smooth jazz cd to be released in the spring of 2012 including legendary musicians and composers: Earl Fleming, Little John Roberts, Jerry Livingston, Mike Burton, Melvin Jones, and Anthony Lockett.
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Xavier Gordon Releases "Just For You"
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EMERGING JAZZ PIANIST RELEASES NEW EP ATLANTASmooth jazz pianist, Xavier Gordon, is releasing his first smooth jazz EP Just For You in Atlanta on September 1, 2011. The seven track recording preludes his next project, an LP to be released the beginning of 2012, featuring acclaimed musicians Lil John Roberts, Anthony Lockett and Jerry Livingston to name a few. Gordon released his first album at the age of 19, a Christmas EP, My Music Gave to Me. This was followed ...
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