Results for "piano"

James Dower

Born: November 8, 1971

James Dower was raised in Marlboro, Massachusetts, and attended Boston's Berklee College of Music, where he majored in Film Scoring. In 2005, James relocated to New York City, where he now resides with his girlfriend, artist Kim Glanze and their Lhasa Apso 'Nina'. A pianist and composer, James has written music for film and television that has been played on MTV's "Cribs" as well as in NASCAR promos and independent films. James has traveled the world and performed as a professional sideman to the stars, on stage and television with popular artists such as Sam 'Soul Man' Moore, Sting, Elvis Costello, Ne-Yo, Wynonna and a long list of others

Ivan Farmakovsky

Born: February 1, 1973

Considered to be one of the most skillful pianists and interesting composers of contemporary Russian jazz scene, Ivan Farmakovsky established himself as a notable bandleader in 2008 after years of participation in a variety of bands. Having an experience of backing practically every jazz star coming for a tour to Russia since late 90's, Ivan debuted with projects of his own by releasing an album of originals entitled Next To The Shadow. For this recording which took place in New York he gathered an international quintet of Ryan Kisor (trumpet), Igor Butman (tenor saxophone), Ugonna Okegwo (bass) and Gene Jackson (drums)

Marco Pontes

Born: January 28, 1962

Started at the age of 4 years old, he is a very gifted musician. Maestro and pianist, he can also arrange an entire orchestra. He performed and recorded withManolo Otero, Julio Iglesias, Jens Winther, Tania Maria, Dorival Caymmi,Michel Legrand and others. Now a days his dominical band performance,as a Director and piano player, takes part at DOmingao do Faustao

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Carmen Staaf

Born: February 9, 1981

'Winner of the festival's piano competition last year, Staaf could have earned a small slot on the program on the strength of her technique alone. What stood out, though, were her compositions, particularly the fanciful "Merry Go Round," and her trio's fresh interpretation of Denzil Best's "45 Degree Angle," a Williams favorite.' - David Malitz, The Washington Post (review of the 2010 Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival opening night concert at the Kennedy Center). 'Next to take the stage was Carmen Staaf, winner of the 2009 Mary Lou Williams Pianist Competition. Performing with a trio, Staaf presented a mix of original compositions and pieces somehow related to Williams. For each, Staaf provided a detailed explanation of its origins, adding a heartfelt explanation of her respect for William's music and generosity of spirit. Equally sincere in her playing, Staaf delivered clearly articulated ideas, particularly on her own well-structured original compositions

Marius Nordal

Although I'm originally from NY, my parents moved to Seattle in 1949, when I was six. I took piano and violin lessons from a local teacher at age eight. I was growing up in that unfortunate era in pop music in the early 1950s where swing had died and rock'n'roll hadn't taken hold yet. It was totally bland city... all Doris Day, Mitch Miller and Frankie Lane. Then I heard Chuck Miller play Boogie Woogie on his recording of The House of Blue Lights. I was thirteen and immediately quit piano lessons and pursued jazz. That record became a number one hit and soon after, there was Bill Haley, Chuck Berry and Little Richard in pop music and, around the same time in jazz, there was early Miles, Coltrane, Cannonball and Bill Evans, and five years later, Herbie, Tony, Wayne and Chick Corea too. An astounding musical era in which to be a teenager!

From a 1999 All About Jazz Interview

All About Jazz: Talk about your history. What got you into jazz? Marius Nordal: Although I'm originally from NY, my parents moved to Seattle in 1949, when I was six. I took piano and violin lessons from a local teacher at age eight. I was growing up in that unfortunate era in pop music in the early 1950's where swing had died and rock 'n' roll hadn't taken hold yet. It was totally bland city... all Doris Day, Mitch Miller and Frankie Lane. Then I heard Chuck Miller play Boogie Woogie on his recording of "The House of Blue Lights." I was thirteen and immediately quit piano lessons and pursued jazz. That record became a number one hit and soon after, there was Bill Haley, Chuck Berry and Little Richard in pop music and, around the same time in jazz, there was early Miles, Coltrane, Cannonball and {{Bill Evans = 6592}}, and five years later, Herbie, Tony, Wayne and {{Chick Corea = 5920}} too. An astounding musical era in which to be a teenager!

Karl Nerenberg

Born: July 17, 1947

Karl Nerenberg is en enthusiastic amateur player, who has played keyboard with the Ottawa bands "Verona Katz",  "Stay Tuned/Restez-à-l'écoute", and a number of singers, notably Samantha Christ François, Ferline Regis, and Michèle Castonguay.

He enjoys playing blues, standards, Latin tunes and jazz treatments of folk and country tunes. His aim is bring the fun back into jazz. He plays accessible and spirited music, that includes some soul and gospel, as well as lots of well-known and lesser-known standards, and material in French and Spanish.

Alonzo King LINES Ballet

ALONZO KING (Choreographer, Artistic Director) is a visionary choreographer who has works in the repertories of companies throughout the world including the Swedish Royal Ballet, Frankfurt Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Dance Theater of Harlem, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Hong Kong Ballet, North Carolina Dance Theatre, and Washington Ballet. He has worked extensively in opera, television, and film, and has choreographed works for prima ballerina Natalia Makarova and film star Patrick Swayze. Mr. King has also collaborated with artists such as actor Danny Glover, legendary jazz saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, and tabla master Zakir Hussain

Ken Kresge

New York based jazz pianist and vocalist, Ken Kresge, has released his newest CD, Let Me In. Ken's long spanning career as a side man for some of the biggest names in jazz has led the way for his becoming the leader of his own group. The Newport News says, "His mellifluous vocal tastes of Chet Baker and Kenny Rankin, but with a savory edge...his playing is filled with lyrical taste and harmonic depth."

Borys Kossakowski

Born: February 5, 1980

Autodidact pianist, songwriter, poet. Manager of a jazz Club Zak in Gdansk, Poland. A member of a experimental music&poetry band Towary Zastepcze and experimental-electronics-free Karol Schwarz All Stars. Performs as a soloist.