Results for "Keyboard"

Patricia Dallio

PATRICIA DALLIO is a long term member of the avant/RIO chamber rock group ART ZOYD, having joined the group as pianist for ART ZOYD's 1976 debut. She has performed on fourteen ART ZOYD albums including the recent albums.

In 1979, DALLIO auditioned for the Canterbury Scene band NATIONAL HEALTH; however, she was determined to play acoustic piano, and they wanted her to play electric keyboards. She had not performed on ART ZOYD's follow-up to the debut (released in 1979), but was asked to return to ART ZOYD for the 1980 album, "Generation sans Futur", this time playing both the grand piano and electric piano.

Keenan Walter

Born: March, 1985

Keenan has been playing keyboards professionally since 1998 in a variety of settings. Starting with a classical background and accompanying various choirs, he moved onto jazz under George Genna of Rowan University in NJ. Since his training, he has toured with bands including Eric Lindell (www.ericlindell.com) and The Soul Project (www.soulprojectnola.com). He has also appeared with Big Baby Ernie (www.bigbabyernie.com) and Walter "Wolfman" Washington & The Roadmasters (http://walterwolfmanwashington.com). Moving to Atlanta has been a breath of fresh air, and he is eager to play and collaborate with other musicians of a jazz, funk, R&B, fusion, soul (to name a few) background

Joe Vannelli

Jimmy Haslip is an electric bass player and record producer best known as a founding and current member of the pioneering fusion group Yellowjackets. Haslip is notable for his versatility of tone, including being able to very closely achieve the tone of an upright acoustic bass on an electric bass, his melodic bass lines, and his expressive solos. In addition to the Yellowjackets, he has worked with, and is working with, many notable artists, including Bruce Hornsby, Rita Coolidge, Gino Vannelli, Kiss, Tommy Bolin, Allan Holdsworth, Marilyn Scott, Chaka Khan, Al Jarreau, Donald Fagen and Anita Baker. Haslip has released two solo albums, “Arc”and “Red Heat.” Haslip remains active with the Yellowjackets, is part of a combo with Allan Holdsworth, Alan Pasqua, and Chad Wackerman

Alonza McKenzie

Born: August 20, 1961

Al McKenzie’s musical endeavors are as diverse as his musical interest. From conducting the Buffalo Symphony to teaching jazz music to youth who attend Kids & Jazz, a program sponsored by his non-profit organization In-Accord, in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan. Al has always been unafraid to meet the challenges of his demanding music menu. As his career blossomed, his credits read like a who’s who of music. The Spinners, Ali Woodson, Jean Carne, The Four Tops, Mary Wilson, Penny Wells, Norman Conners, The Supremes, The Countours, Etta James, Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Holiday, Kim Weston and Anita Baker are samples of the artists Al has worked with

Robi Botos

ROBI BOTOS has been hailed as one of the most diverse multi-instrumentalists of this generation. From the hard-bop style of Bill Evans and Herbie Hancock, to the swing of Oscar Peterson and the heartfelt melodic expression of Mulgrew Miller and Cedar Walton, Robi has managed to master the technique of his idols, all while showcasing his musical expressions in a voice that is purely his own. While Robi is known for being a strong player in the traditional jazz and funk fields, he always incorporates an element of the music he grew up listening to into his playing. Says organist, trumpeter and pianist Joey Defrancesco: “Robi is one of the most swingin’, soulful, funky, world class players I’ve ever heard, and he has a technique like you can’t believe

Mo Egeston

Born: January 9, 1969

Maurice "Mo" Egeston is a pianist, band leader and educator from St. Louis, Missouri. He spends his musical time leading bands and writing music while also working as a collaborative pianist, accompanist and educator in both the classroom and private studio. A longtime veteran of the St. Louis music scene, Mo currently leads Mo Egeston (Mo E) All-Stars who released their debut album in 2017 followed by 6 singles in 2020-2021. Pre-Pandemic he developed and hosted an event called Late Nights Grooves @ the Dark Room, created through his residency (first year) with the Kranzberg Arts Foundation

Daniel Kalamaras

Born: August 25, 1988

I play piano and keyboards

Malcolm Hunter

Born: March 27, 1963

Keyboardist Malcolm Hunter was born in Queens, NYC, and began playing the piano at 6. He attended Ithaca College on a music scholarship, and performed as a singer/songwriter. He was highly sought out as an accompanist for hire, and subsequently wrote music for dance, film and avant-garde theatre.

After returning to New York City, he performed with the Last Band on Earth, Trancetown Road Show, and Tycoon Dog, in addition to various studio projects and his own gigs over the last 25 years.

He wrote and released "WUNDerground Radio" with Producer Steve Ward, and then, "Tryin' to Sort It All Out", while working in the trio, CoreNYC.

A period of contemplation and soulsearching followed and the inner voices of music turned mute for a while

Richard Kurek

Born: August 26, 1948

Played pro rock from the early sixties to the late eighties self taught started on guitar , then moved over to Hammond, presently on piano, all recordings on vinyl

Mike Frank