Results for "piano"

Ed Roth

Sought after keyboardist, producer, arranger and musical director Ed Roth, returns with the release of his second solo album romp, "Mad Beatnik" (a iTunes Top 25 Jazz Album)! The 11-song release is a follow up to his critically acclaimed debut self-titled album, which boasted three singles, including Roth's innovative 75th anniversary cover of the George Gershwin classic, "Summertime" (most-added in it's first three week's of release and a Top 40 single at Billboard Smooth AC stations). "Mad Beatnik is a truly organic album," notes Roth. "There is no programming, no midi, no sequencing, no beat detective, no auto tune

John Allee

Born: September 11, 1963

John Allee is a multi-faceted performer whose acting and music credits include both stage and screen.  He is perhaps best known for playing the role of Pasha on the Golden Globe nominated Starz limited series "Flesh and Bone," created by acclaimed executive producer Moira Walley-Beckett, and for his stage work in Los Angeles, CA.

Recording under the nom-de-pop, Johnnye Allee, he released his debut CD Unless it Isn't in 2007, a collection of folk-pop/roots-rock originals which American Songwriter magazine called "a stunning suite of songs." His follow up to that was Expect Delays and featured John live at the piano performing another new set of tunes. John's first straight-ahead jazz release was Bardfly, an album of jazz interpretations of songs from the plays of Shakespeare. "It is Allee's slick composing, dramatic delivery, and acting chops that make this recording a standout" (All About Jazz). His latest jazz-pop-blues album is Past Imperfect, "a splendid, alternately heartfelt, charming, gently reflective and incisively pointed fictionalized chronicle of colorful characters...a powerhouse ensemble" (Jonathan Widran, JW Vibe).

Ineke Vandoorn

‘The adventurer among jazz singers’ (De Volkskrant). Dutch Grammy winner Ineke Vandoorn still lives up to this description. This time in an exciting duo with pianist and multiple award-winner Jasper van ‘t Hof. Both are known for their longstanding careers wherein they each developed their own inimitable styles. An unlikely but unique duo that offers a new perspective on the traditional ‘singer and pianist’ combination.

Together they surprise us with a delicate dance of an expressive voice, with seemingly unlimited potential and warmth, and ten virtuosic, sometimes ferocious, fingers. They deliver an original and varied repertoire that combines intricately intertwined melodies with an Indian raga, a Paul Simon song, and dazzling improvisations. Musical conversations that evoke artists as disparate as Betty Carter, Joni Mitchell, Norma Winstone and Flora Purim.

Martin Sjöstedt

Born: April 9, 1978

No doubt that Martin Sjöstedt is one of the most interesting musicians one the European jazz scene today. Not only is he one of the most indemand bassplayers around, he also plays the piano on the same level. This fact together with his skills for writing music for all kind of ensembles, from producing small group albums to composing for big bands, you easily understand why everyone wants to be a part of his musical enviroment. Grammy award-winning composer Jim McNeely writes in the liner notes: With this CD, Martin reveals the scope of his abilities as composer and arranger for big band, and they are impressive

Michael Collins

Michael Collins, pianist and award-winning composer, is a graduate of the Thornton School of Music at USC, where he studied with jazz masters Shelly Berg, Russ Ferrante, and Kim Richmond. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Michael studied in his own back yard with jazz legend Armand Boatman at the "Granada Conservatory" (Armand's living room on Granada Street). Michael's piano playing and arranging is modern yet deeply rooted in the jazz tradition. His big band composition "Sketch Artist" was awarded honorable mention in the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Awards, and his big band arrangement of "El Sur" was featured on "40 Acres and a Burro," a GRAMMY-nominee for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

Dave Solazzo

Born: December 21, 1972

Dave Solazzo has been a mainstay of Central New York's music scene for over two decades. Much in demand as a soloist and sideman, Dave has worked with artists from a wide mix of genres - jazz, fusion, R&B and beyond. He has performed and recorded with major jazz figures like Chuck Mangione, Larry Coryell, Joel Frahm, Dick Oatts, Jerry Weldon and Joe Magnarelli at venues like The Flatiron Room (NYC), Troy Music Hall, the Savannah Jazz Festival and the Syracuse Jazz Fest.

In addition to his work as a sideman, Dave leads his own trio, playing modern interpretations of jazz standards and original compositions in the spirit of Oscar Peterson, Keith Jarrett and Brad Mehldau.

Dave was educated at Berklee College of Music and SUNY Purchase College

Ingrid Leon & Bob James

Active since: 2023

Over the past 40 years, multi-instrumentalist Bob James has been writing, arranging and performing with members from Talking Heads, Miles Davis Group, Herbie Hancock, James Brown, Parliament/Funkadelic and many more. A classically trained pianist in the United States, Bob has always enjoyed exploring a variety of jazz, pop and world music.

While preparing to release his first solo recordings, He met and heard Ingrid León in 2023, performing in Baja California Sur.  This sultry jazz singer immediately captivated him...reminding him of a Latin Sarah Vaughn, yet with her own unique timber and style.  Bob recalls “You only stumble across special talent like this maybe once in a lifetime." so he immediately shelved his own solo project so Ingrid and he could begin their musical project called "Dúo"; an ongoing process where Ingrid & Bob continue to write and record music weekly in assorted studios in Mexico. Ranging from American/Latin/Brazilian pop and jazz styles, The duo continues to explore new ideas and sonic combinations.  They both collaborate writing all original songs together.  Bob plays all music on the project except for noted “guest artists” and Ingrid is the primary vocalist. The album Dúo will be released in 2024 after they write and record 60-70 songs, however they will be releasing singles throughout the year via streaming companies for the public to enjoy. Dúo will be a collection of the Artist’s favorite compositions.

Piergiorgio Pirro

Piergiorgio Pirro is a Brussels based pianist, composer, educator and music scholar. His musical interest gravitate around various forms of jazz, supported by a long-lasting love for classical music and an acquaintance with Brazilian music. In recent years he has been studying the connections between spectral music and jazz performance and enriching his instrumental palette with the use of electronics and tactile digital instruments.

He is currently Assistant Researcher at the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel and PhD candidate at Vrije Universiteit Brussel in jazz music.

Brian Clemens

Born: July, 1994

Brian Clemens is a Southern California-based pianist, arranger, composer, educator, and bandleader. Brian enjoys a career as a versatile pianist covering anything from Latin Jazz, Great American Songbook, R&B, and country-western music. After obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Music from Chapman University in Orange, CA, Brian continued his education with a Master's Degree in Music Performance (Jazz and Commercial Music) from Cal State Fullerton where he was a two time winner of the "Friends of Jazz" Scholarship Award.

Brian has played at internationally and at well-known Orange and Los Angeles County venues such as Herb Albert's Vibrato Jazz Grille, The Coach House,  and more and has studied with world-class classical and jazz musicians such as the Grammy Award-winning pianist, Bill Cunliffe

Maria Grapsa

Piano song, improvisation & modern jazz writing are the means that Maria portrays her musical journey. As a classically trained, explorative jazz musician, she empowers her sextet to flow free form through original compositions; steam hard in tenor jazz and intricate, emotionally-charged cinematic ballads. Maria’s Greek roots and folk, middle-East, Latin influences, meet jazz in a unique way.