Results for "piano"

Phil Parnell

Born: November 17, 1955

Phil Parnell is a freelance pianist, producer and songwriter from New Orleans, based in Denmark. He has enjoyed 35 years in the music business performing around the globe with artists from cutting edge of the music spectrum to torchbearers from Storyville’s heyday and nearly everything in-between! Diversity has kept him involved in so many projects, which in turn has kept his keen musical perspective and enthusiasm alive over the years. In the 1970's he was a piano student of Ellis Marsalis’ before attending Berklee College of music in Boston. His musical education continued in the blues and jazz clubs of New Orleans working with many old school musicians like Freddy Kohlmann, David Lastie, Gatemouth Brown, and Justin Adams. He has performed on stage with such notables as Bettye Lavette, Astrud Gilberto, Brian Blade, George Porter jr

Marc Medwin

Born: September 29, 1972

Marc Medwin was born and raised near Albany, NY, completed his B.A. in English at Ithaca College, studied musicology at Eastman School of Music, and received his Ph.D. in 2008 from the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), having completed his dissertation on the late works of John Coltrane. Marc now teaches full time at American University in Washington, D.C., where he is Assistant Professor in the Performing Arts / Music Division. Increasingly active in the fields of performance and criticism, he writes exceptionally intelligent and sensitive liner notes, CD reviews, and articles for print and online journals, including "Dusted," "Bagatellen," “Coda,” “Cadence,” “All About Jazz,” and “One Final Note.” There are long lists of his reviews and articles at http://dustedmagazine.com/writers/medwin and www.bagatellen.com/archives/reviews/000872.html

Kenny Peagler

Born: July 31, 1984

Hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Kenny Peagler is a multi-genre pianist, composer, musical director, and singer-songwriter known for his dynamic performances and innovative musicality. His journey began at the Pittsburgh High School for Creative and Performing Arts, where he honed his craft and developed a passion for the piano. Following high school, he received a full scholarship to the prestigious New England Conservatory in Boston, immersing himself in diverse musical traditions.

Jeter Thompson

Born: March 16, 1930

Jeff Colella

Jeff Colella is one of LA’s busiest jazz pianists. Besides performing in concert as a solo artist and with his trio, he maintains a very active schedule as an accompanist, recording artist, arranger, clinician and teacher. Jeff’s most recent recording is a collaboration with the veteran bassist Putter Smith that will be released in early 2013. He has two other releases as leader, “Alone Together” and “Letting Go,” both trio recordings and both on Sea Breeze Records. His music has been recorded by several artists, most recently by the noted saxophonist Bob Sheppard, who recorded two of Jeff’s compositions on his latest CD “Close Your Eyes”, released on BFM Records

Douglas Miller

... I have been playing and performing on the piano keyboard for over fifty years. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in a traditional Latin American family, I am inclined to explore indigenous art forms as well as sounds found in nature. My most influential educators have been: * Elsa Rahlpach ~ circa 1954 - 1957 ~ Classically trained pianist and educator. Elsa was my first piano teacher after my mother. I remember vividly walking through a cemetery after elementary school to Miss Rahlpach's house for classes once a week. It was here that I learned about middle C, the rudiments of reading music, and most of my scales. * Theran Mills ~ circa 1959 - 1964 ~ Pianist, music theorist, and electronic piano educator

Noah Haidu

Pianist and composer Noah Haidu is evidence that 21st century jazz can be adventurous, fresh and swing hard; that an exciting, modern pianist can play memorable melodies and soulful grooves. Jazzwise described Noah as “Unquestionably one of the most confident and impressive of all the new pianists…an important new talent.” Downbeat called his music “beautifully wrought” and All About Jazz said simply “the cat can play his butt off.” In 2011 his powerful Posi-Tone Records CD SLIPSTREAM garnered glowing reviews and impressive radio play: write-ups in the Financial Times, Jazztimes, Downbeat, Icon Magazine and countless others as well as 8 weeks in the top 50 national jazz radio charts

Christian Sands

Born: May 22, 1989

Christian Sands is an emerging jazz force. A recent Steinway Artist, he possesses pianistic technique in abundance, but it perfectly matches his conception. His use of understatement accomplishes a much deeper musical goal. He takes a fresh look at the entire language of jazz: stride, swing, bebop, progressive, fusion, Brazilian and Afro-Cuban. He says, “My music is about teaching the way of jazz and keeping it alive. Born May 22, 1989, Christian possessed an insatiable appetite for music. He was enrolled in music classes at age 4 and wrote his first composition at age 5. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Manhattan School of Music

Brad Macdonald

Born: May 27, 1988

Brad Macdonald is a jazz pianist based in the Chicagoland area. Growing up downstate in a small town called Collinsville, Brad studied in St. Louis with Carolbeth True. Since moving to Chicago in 2006, he has studied with Frank Caruso, Doug Beach, Frank Portolese and Mark Colby. He has performed with such renowned jazz artists as Wayne Bergeron, Steve Weist, Denis DiBlasio, Bobby Shew, and Patti Austin. He has been a recipient of many solo awards during his four years of performing at the Elmhurst College Jazz Festival. His playing can be heard on two albums released by the Elmhurst College Jazz Band ('Round Midnight, 2008, and Harlem Nocture, 2009), as well as his own release of mostly original compositions (Off The Top Of My Head, 2010). Brad has received his Bachelor's of Music in Jazz Studies from Elmhurst College, and is currently working on his Master's of Music in Jazz Composition at DePaul University.

Kuma De Silva

Born: October 10, 1958

Kuma De Silva, is one of the leading contemporary pianist in SriLanka with a wide repertoire under his belt.His versatility sees him behind the keyboards with pop groups on a higher plane![SUNDAY OBSERVER/2009] De Silva has worked and or performed with: Trumpeter Bonny Fields,Martin Taylor,Dave 'O' Higgins band,Rosco Williams,Glen Terry,Hussain Jiffry[project Amazing Grace] violinist David Balasubramaniam ,Lakshman Joseph De saram, Alien Accent,Sumuthi Suraweera, [All the jazz J know/ you & the night & the music} Arney Smoiggy ,Sebastian de Chrome[England]Sunil De Silva, Andy Thompson,Grant Chamberlain,[Australia] Iisaac Smith [ New Zea land] Natasha Rathnayaka,Pradeep Rathnayaka,Sunil Perera & Gypsies,Bhathiya & Santhosh