Results for "James Fernando"

Heisenberg Uncertainty Players, Brodie McAllister’s Wattle, Laura Ann Singh

by Cheryl K.
February 9, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music, sounds to take the chill off: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra's “Chelsea Bridge"; the Heisenberg Uncertainty Players's “Catalpa"; Bellbird's “Phthalo Green"; Brodie McAllister's Wattle's “Starlight"; saxophonists' Eric Alexander and Vincent Herring's “Strollin'"; vocalist Laura Ann Singh's “Do Not Remain"; saxophonist Joel Miller's “Harvey"; composer Ron Rieder's ...

Cannonball Adderley, Baltimore Jazz Collective, Joel Ross & Paul Litteral

by Joe Dimino
February 8, 2026

Blowing in from Hollywood with a horn, a vision, and plenty of soul, the 944th Episode of Neon Jazz kicks off with the Paul Litteral Band, drawing from his 2025 album The Litteral Truth. From there, we take a timeless turn into jazz history with Cannonball Adderley, spinning a classic gem from his 1961 LP African ...

New Music from Seabrook, Lockheart, Eckemoff, Fernando & More

by Bob Osborne
January 22, 2026

Tradition meets experimentation in this fascinating collection of new releases. Beginning with the eclectic endeavours of Brandon Seabrook, via a mix of latin jazz, European exploration , free improvisation from the UK, a musical statement about the climate crisis, and closing with Thelonious Monk in concert in 1965.Playlist Brandon Seabrook “Name Dropping is the ...

Piano Poetry

By James Fernando

Label: Balloon Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Piano Poem 1 Silhouette Of Scars (Feat. Phöenix Lazare) Piano Poem 2 Piano Poem 3 Where The Bees Don’t Sting (Feat. Catey Esler and Jan Esbra) Piano Poem 4 Diana (Feat. Tom Paxton, Cathy Fink, and Marcy Marxer) Piano Poem 5 Hot Cross Buns Piano Poem 6 (Feat. Anthony Fung) Piano Poem 7 The Poet (Feat. Taisha Estrada and Matt Lagan) Piano Poem 8 (Feat. Lucas Ashby) Auld Lang Syne

The Grind

By James Fernando

Label: Balloon Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: Willy Wonka; Mars; Face Theory Intro; Face Theory; Falling; The Grind; The Beautiful Cat; Yore; Rain

Blackbird/Fly

By James Fernando

Label: Self Released
Released: 2021

James Fernando

Born: September 10, 1995

James Fernando has been hailed by World Music Report as a “prodigiously gifted composer and virtuoso pianist,” by Jazz Sensibilities as “limitless in his ability to articulate his ideas,” and by Contemporary Fusion Reviews as “creating one of the most amazing musical experiences you’ve ever had.”

Having served as a Strathmore Artist in Residence, James’ many accolades include awards from Downbeat Magazine, the National Young Arts Foundation, and first prize at the 9th West Virginia International Piano Competition. In 2017, he participated in the historic Banff International Workshop in Jazz & Creative Music. James studied at Berklee College of Music, where he graduated summa cum laude after three years.

The Lonely Sailor

By James Fernando

Label: Self Released
Released: 2019

Mariel Austin: Runner in the Rain

by Jack Bowers
January 22, 2019

Young trombonist / vocalist Mariel Austin, who quadruples as composer / arranger on her debut album, Runner in the Rain, writes music that is hard to pigeonhole, at least as it relates to jazz. Some of her compositions are thematic, some experimental, some have classical overtones, some even swing on occasion, and most are technically demanding. ...

Extended Layover

By James Fernando

Label: Self Released
Released: 2018