Results for "piano"

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John Harkins

Since coming to Australia nearly 25 years ago, Harkins, a Chicagoan and a product of the great Chicago/Detroit Jazz piano tradition, (think Tommy Flanagan, Barry Harris, Kirk Lightsey, Geri Allen among many), has established himself in the front rank of the local Sydney Jazz scene. John is what’s known as a hard swinger, possessing great time and exciting drive, effortlessly taking the listener on the musical journey he is creating. It’s an exciting ride but Harkins also brings rich colours and deep emotion to his playing. Bebop based players can sometimes be accused of creating solos that are technical exercises, impressing the listener but not making them want more

Burak Bedikyan

Born: February 6, 1978

A native of Istanbul, Bedikyan became interested in Jazz during high school with the commitment and passion to pursue a career as a professional musician. Formal music education began in 1996 with distinguished Turkish pianist & composer Aydin Esen where studies included modern harmony and jazz improvisation. Bedikyan attended the "Marmara University Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences" in the same year. While studying improvisational music, Bedikyan began explanding his harmonic base playing pop and rock gigs accompanying some of the leading popular figures of Turkey. In 2002 Burak Bedikyan received a full merit-based scholarship of music performance from the "Istanbul Bilgi University Jazz Department" where he had the opportunity to study with esteemed musicians such as Donovan Mixon, Ricky Ford, Can Kozlu, Ali Perret, Tuna Otenel, and Imer Demirer

Bill Stevens - Piano

Bill is an active jazz pianist in the North Carolina area. He was the house pianist at The Know Bookstore and Restaurant in Durham NC from April of 2008 through March of 2010. He also leads a trio with musicians Weldon Kollock (trombone) and Chip Newton (guitar), performing regularly at The Irregardless Cafe in Raleigh, The Land's End Clubhouse in Emerald Isle, and at numerous private parties. "In today's world, where recordings and the Internet have made outstanding music commonplace, we seek to invite listeners into a kind of experience they could only have with live improvisation. We do this by emphasizing spontaneous interaction amongst performers and cultivating deep emotional attunement with the listening audience." Since December of 2008, the Bill Stevens Trio has been collaborating with artist Mike Stevens, exploring the synergy of combining improvised music with live painting. Bill was Artist in Residence at The Dublin School in Dublin New Hampshire, April - May of 2010, teaching classes in Walden School Musicianship and giving a concert with his trio

Bryan Nichols

Born: 1979

Bryan Nichols is a Minneapolis-based pianist and composer, working primarily in jazz and instrumental music. He returned to the Twin Cities in 2005 after four busy years in Chicago where he played with jazz heavyweights like Corey Wilkes, Nicole Mitchell, Ernest Dawkins, Von Freeman and Hamid Drake. Since returning to Minneapolis, he leads and composes for his own trio, his quartet/quintet and his large group, We Are Many. An in-demand freelancer, he also plays regularly with Gang Font, Kelly Rossum Quartet, James Buckley Trio, Zacc Harris Quartet and Lambeau Magic. He teaches jazz piano at MacPhail Center for Music and University of Wisconsin �" Eau Claire.             Bryan was recently award a 2010 McKnight Fellowship for Performing Musicians, a prestigious and competitive award for Minnesota musicians

Dan Berg

After graduating from Hampshire College, Philly native Dan Berg now lives in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. His music is unique, drawing from many different sources and styles. He says he tries his best to strike a balance between groove and art--between the familiar and the esoteric. His current band, The Gestalt, covers a lot of genres featuring his own originals and covers and the standards that he has revamped. The word "gestalt" means something that is greater than all of its parts. In the music you may find certain rhythms or other elements that are familiar but the overall picture is something original

Yayoi Ikawa

Pianist and composer Yayoi Ikawa, originally from Tokyo, Japan, has been living and working in New York City for a decade. Her trio and quartet was featured on a historic nation- wide Japanese radio program Session 2008 as well as on the leading Internet radio station jjazz.net.

Yayoi expressed her sincere feeling for her roots in Japan and Asia by integrating Japanese Folk melodies into her liberating performance style on her pieces “Motherland” and “Folk Song.”

Yayoi also dedicated the composition “Peace Requiem” to a Japanese journalist killed in Myanmar 2007 and “Dear Asia” to the tragic earthquake happened in Sumatera 2004.

Guy Vaingarten

Born: February 4, 1985

Pianist, Composer & Music Producer

Brad Whiteley

Born: March 25, 1980

Brad Whiteley is a New York City based pianist, organist, and keyboardist. His debut jazz album “Pathless Land” was recently released on Destiny Records to rave reviews including 4 stars and selection as an editor’s pick in Downbeat magazine. Brad has performed or recorded with numerous people in the pop and jazz worlds. He has been a member of Regina Spektor’s band for the past 4 years, which have included numerous television appearances (Letterman, Colbert, Leno, Fallon, etc.) and numerous world tours (Royal Albert Hall, The Greek Theater, Sydney Opera House, etc.). He has recently worked with David Byrne developing his new musical as synth programmer and conductor

L. Brian Maxwell

Born: September 5, 1955

With over 35 years of experience in performance, writing, arranging, recording, engineering and production management, his musical influences cover a wide spectrum, from Gershwin and Kern to Steely Dan. Also known as “Woody”, he has performed with bands and artists such as: Rob Rettberg (The Other Studio), Harvey Seigel Jazz Ensemble, Neville Barnes (Mel Thorme), “6710”...and the list goes on and on. “I have had the good fortune of playing alongside many incredible musicians. I have continued to learn and (in doing so) have become a better player”.