Results for "piano"

Cliff Korman

Born: March 14

Born and trained in New York, Cliff Kormanʼs relationship with Brazilian music began in 1981 at the Creative Music Studio’s World Music Institute in Woodstock, where he met the legendary Brazilian clarinetist Paulo Moura. From their friendship and musical partnership a series of concerts and recordings was born: Mood Ingênuo: The Dream of Pixinguinha and Duke Ellington (Jazzheads); Rhapsody in Bossa, on the music of Gershwin and Jobim; Gafieira Jazz, a celebration of the sounds of Brazilian ballroom, and the Gnattali/Monk Project, exploring two of the most influential American pianists of the century.
While still in NY, he produced and arranged a number of Brazilian Jazz CDs for the Chesky label, including Chuck Mangione’s The Feeling’s Back and Entre Amigos, featuring vocalist Rosa Passos and bassist Ron Carter. His recording Migrations (Planet Arts, 2004) illustrates the mark Brazilian music and culture have made on his compositions and improvisational language.

Toru Dodo

Toru Dodo, a Tokyo-born, Grammy-nominated pianist, composer, arranger, producer, and author, has been a resident of New York City since 1998. A proud alumnus of Berklee College of Music, Dodo has released five albums as a bandleader.

As one of New York's most in-demand sidemen, Dodo has worked with jazz legends such as Kenny Garrett, Benny Golson, and Curtis Fuller. He currently performs frequently and travels worldwide with the artist and vocalist Somi. 

Dodo has also made his mark in theater, serving as a regular pianist for the acclaimed Off-Broadway show Sleep No More from 2011 to 2024.

Frank Harrison

Born: July 8, 1978

Frank Harrison took up the piano at 11, and began playing gigs when he was 15. After taking up a scholarship at Berklee School Of Music, Boston, he returned to the UK and joined Gilad Atzmon’s Orient House Ensemble. The band regularly tours Europe, playing at major Jazz and World music festivals. Frank has also performed with Tim Garland, Peter King, Julian Arguelles, Bobby Wellins, Julian Siegel, Don Weller, John Etheridge, Louis Stewart and Iain Ballamy. Frank's trio features Dave Whitford (Bill Frisell, John Taylor, Kenny Wheeler) on bass and Enzo Zirilli (Bob Mintzer, Tom Harrell, Enrico Pieranunzi) on drums

Anna Walter

Far reaching improvising artist, on keyboards, flute and piano. Also a visual artist.

Lon Kaiser

Born: September 13, 1972

I am a Brooklyn based Composer-Performer and Pianist, a graduate of California Institute of the Arts and a native of Rochester, NY specializing in free improvisation, drawing from modern compositional techniques and baroque styling, a cauldron of jazz influence steeped with the spirit of Charles Ives and poly-tonal conundrums. My music has been used in Film, Animation, Dance, and for general enjoyment.

Allon Sams

Born: September 27, 1965

Allon Sams is a talented keyboardist gaining momentum in the contemporary smooth jazz format. He began playing the trumpet and french horn in his hometown of Tampa, Florida but the keyboards captured his heart and he set out to master his craft. Early endeavors had him traveling throughout the US, the Caribbean, Jamaica and Mexico with cover bands, followed by 3 months of solo performances all over Japan. Upon returning to the US, Allon graduated from Full Sail Center for the Recording Arts and moved to Los Angeles after being offered an internship with jazz legend Joe Zawinul, garnering him invaluable experience as a studio technician

Bob Marbach

Bob was born in San Diego CA, and raised in Denver CO. He earned degrees in classical piano performance from Metropolitan State College of Denver and the University of Memphis. While living in Memphis TN, was adjunct faculty at University of Memphis and Shelby State Community College, teaching jazz piano, improvisation and class piano. Has performed with many great artists including Jimmy Witherspoon, Phineas Newborn Jr., James Williams, Bill Frisell, William Parker, Blue Mitchell, Bill Mobley, the Moody Blues, Smokey Robinson, the Shirelles and the Platters. Bob has recorded with Alex Chilton, Stix Bones, Bill Mobley, Taro Fujita, Jimmy Herring, Joseph Patrick Moore, Tav Falco and Panther Burns. Now located in New York City, Bob is currently teaching and performing with dance ensembles at the Alvin Ailey School, the Dance Theatre of Harlem, and performing and recording in and around New York City, as well as writing and producing several new projects. "The album finds the trio locked in a series of dark, soulful grooves...giving the performances a pleasing pulse...a lot of fine, intriquing playing on 'Out At Night'..." - ALL ABOUT JAZZ reviews 2005

Michael Conklin

Born: January 23, 1971

Michael Conklin is quickly earning a reputation as a scholar of American 20th Century Music. He has collaborated with author Andy Hamilton (University of Durham, UK) for his upcoming publication for University of Michigan Press, entitled Lee Konitz: Conversations on the Improviser’s Art. Michael is presently working on his first text, A Century of Change: Exploring the Musical Evolutions of the 20th Century. As a researcher, Mr. Conklin’s primary focus lies in deconstructing the constructive methods by which composers create music with special attention to jazz improvisation and the popular song.

Denman Maroney

Born: July 25, 1949

Denman Maroney (1949-) is known for his hyperpiano technique (playing the keys with one hand and the strings with other using slides and bows of metal, plastic, rubber, and wood) and temporal harmony (composing and improvising in multiple tempos). He has composed over 90 works and recorded over 50 albums (35 as a leader) with Dave Ballou, Theo Bleckmann, Michael Dessen, Mark Dresser, Andrew Drury, Min Xiao Fen, Robin Fincker, Ratzo Harris, Shelley Hirsch, Earl Howard, James Ilgenfritz, Leroy Jenkins, Lisa Karrer, Emilie  Lesbros, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Bob Meyer, Angelika Niescier, Kevin Norton, Ned Rothenberg, Rich O’Donnell, Guillaume Orti, Michael Sarin, Samuel Silvant, David Simons, Hans Tammen, Scott Walton, and Matthias Ziegler among others

Andrea Frascaroli

Born: December 10, 1972

Pianist joining the italian jazz scene since more than twentyfive years, Andrea Frascaroli has performed with jazz musicians such as Javier Girotto, Sandro Satta, Rodolfo Maltese, Eddy Palermo, Giovanni Imparato, Pino Sallusti, cuban sax player Robertico Martinez, Patrizia Conte, Tony Formichella, Claudio Corvini, Marco Guidolotti, Gianni Di Renzo, Stefano Cesare, Carlo Conti, Tiziano Ruggeri, Piero Masciarelli, Armando Sciommeri, Vincenzo Florio, brothers Andrea and Stefano Nunzi besides the italian actors Claudio Santamaria, Francesca Inaudi e Francesco Montanari.
Has been pianist, arranger and musical director for the singer Alice Claire Ranieri whose albums, published by Philology Jazz Records, where excellently reviewed in United States, Japan, France, Argentina and Italy.
After studying with Fabrizio Pieroni, Nicola Stilo and Andrea Beneventano and been attending workshops by Barry Harris, George Garzone, Enrico Pieranunzi and John Taylor, Andrea also started teaching in many music schools of Rome but never stopped investigating harmony and improvisation.