Results for "Mainstream Jazz piano"

Quentin Walston

Born: October 24, 1992

Quentin Walston is an active composer, pianist, and music educator from the Washington DC area. He performs with his jazz trio and as a solo pianist, blending memorable melodies and striking rhythms with adventurous improvisations. He has recorded and released original music, composed multiple large-scale works, and has had his music featured on NPR, PBS, and multiple podcasts. He is a Maryland State Arts Council Touring Artist and Virginia Commission for the Arts Teaching Artist who brings passion to jazz performance and education in any setting, classroom or concert hall. 

Joe Sykes

Born: December 14, 1977

Joe is a classic swing jazz pianist favouring romantic ballads mixed with a few modern tunes. Perfect for background music in a restaurant, hotel or bar, or a duo with bass. Joe doesn't impose his style on a place but works with the atmosphere. He has received favourable comments from owners and customers.

Lenore Raphael

Jazz writer John Gilbert has called Lenore "Simply one of the best pianists in our art form...she always swings." Critics have used words like "swinging", "emotional" and "artistically subtle" when describing Lenore's playing. Swinging has always been of major importance to Lenore since she listened to her idols Bud Powell and Oscar Peterson. So is "telling the story". She strives to be in touch with the intent of the tune when she plays. Born and raised in the Bronx, New York, Lenore started at the age of 3 by playing everything she heard by ear. Lenore studied classical piano with concert artist Beulah Eisenstadt