Results for "piano"

Perry Thoorsell

Born: January 14, 1959

Performances and/or recordings with top jazz musicians including Smith Dobson, Jessica Williams, Larry Vuckovich, Donald Bailey, Eddie Henderson, Sonny Simmons, Mark Levine, Joe Henderson, Jamie Davis, Marvin Stamm, Kurt Elling, and Tootie Heath. Live shows backing traveling headliners including Bobby Rydell, Dick Contino, Julius LaRosa, Rita Moreno, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Pete Barbutti, Jim Bailey, Jerry Vale, Diahann Carroll, and Frankie Laine. Musical Theater credits include "Stardust," "By George," "Godspell," "In the Heights," and "Camelot." Festival performances include Biamp Portland Jazz Festival, Cathedral Park Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, San Jose Jazz Festival, San Francisco Jazz Festival, Fillmore Jazz Festival, Aarhus Jazz Festival (Denmark), and Stanford Jazz Festival.

Silvio Amato

After an intensive career as a young pianist working for important pop Italian singers in Catania, his birth town, Amato moved to Milan in the mid-’80s, where he continued his work as a composer and an arranger. During this time, Amato began to collaborate with a variety of pop artists; his musical productions extended to a wide range of sectors, but the television-cinematographic one received the most focus. Among his productions, the most significant ones are his compositions for children’s TV shows of the Italian network, Mediaset. Just as remarkable are his productions of all genres for the main national networks: theme songs for prime time shows and newscasts, TV shows and soap operas, sit-coms and TV movies

Flavour

Flavour was created by pairing the talents of keyboard engineer and composer Lawrence Ross, with the big sound and delightful tones of saxophonist Bryne Donaldson. Formed in 2010 in Phoenix, AZ, the idea was a small footprint band with a big sound. The purpose: to satisfy a niche in the market for venues that had no stage for a full band, but yet still wanted live music. The combination of Bryne’s old school, gospel influences and Lawrence’s new age sounds is a unique and exciting blend. The group started playing cover tunes in upscale restaurants, resorts and country clubs in the Phoenix area

Natalie Hamilton

Natalie Hamilton is a singer/songwriter/producer praised as "Evocative" with a "Stunning Voice" by Ink 19 Magazine and “Marvelous, Feminine and Tough" by Rolling Stone and SPIN Magazine music journalist Thom Jurek.

Her compositions "meld the sophistication of jazz with the timeless intimacy of folk." (Ink 19 Magazine) 

Sandy Cooperman of The Daily Sun said "she is able to say more with humming than most singers can say with words... reminiscent of a young Barbra Streisand."  Derek Sivers, the founder of CD Baby, upon hearing Natalie's debut album, said: "I love Natalie's narrative, lyrical style, like Joni Mitchell's 'The Hissing Of Summer Lawns." 

Simon Deeley

Born: December 28, 1957

SIMON DEELEY - COMPOSER, PIANIST, JAZZ TUTOR

Simon Deeley grew up in the North Worcestershire village of Clent Nr. Kidderminster. He started his musical studies with piano lessons at aged seven. Up until his mid twenties, his studies were focused on classical music, however, alongside his classical work, he always had an interest in jazz, blues and rock music. This strong interest (in these other styles) became an ever increasing passion and focus for him as a developing performer which, in his late twenties,culminated in him starting to work with local jazz musicians, and then going on to play at well known jazz clubs and music venues in the B'ham and West Midlands area. During his time on the Midland's jazz scene he played alongside some of the best known and acclaimed players on the scene, including - Bryan Corbett, Casey Greene, Percy Pursglove, Steve Ajao, Chris Gumbley and Andy Derrick.

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Monika Hoffman

Born: March 11

MONIKA HOFFMAN is a Swedish singer with Hungarian-German roots. She is at home not only in classical music, latin, jazz and pop, but also in three languages, namely Swedish, Hungarian and English – all of which she uses for shades of musical expression that are quite distinct. Monika Hoffman studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she played with legends like Michael Brecker and Charlie Haden. In Hungary she became well known for participating in the TV show Megasztár – Voice of the Year, which resulted in a recording contract and a spot in the Hungarian finals for the Eurovision Song Contest

Fergus McCreadie

Born: July 12, 1997

With his second album, Cairn, released by leading European label Edition Records and picking up great early feedback (5 stars from Mojo and tipped as one of the jazz albums of 2021 by prominent radio presenters) Scottish pianist Fergus McCreadie continues to excite listeners across the UK and Europe. A phenomenal technician, McCreadie has developed a deeply personal style that captures Scotland’s musical traditions and landscapes while honouring his American and Nordic influences. His trio with David Bowden (double bass) and Stephen Henderson (drums) has developed into a formidable, superbly cohesive unit

Adi Wijaya

Adi Wijaya may be known to you for his keyboard work on the album Chapter One by the Yogyakarta 'prog—jazz-rock' guitar-led group I Know You Well Miss Clara. He is approximately 30 years old and holds a Masters Degree in music composition. He lives in the city Yogyakarta, Indonesia and teaches piano.