Results for "piano"

Max Farber

Born: March 5, 1976

Max Farber

Larry Vuckovich

Born: December 8, 1936

Yugoslavian-born, West Coast based jazz pianist Larry Vuckovich has recorded two highly successful CDs celebrating the film noir genre. His current CD, High Wall: Real Life Film Noir (2008), and Street Scene (2006), both recorded on his Tetrachord Music label, have placed in the Top 10 of the national JazzWeek charts. Street Scene hit #1 on XM Satellite Radio for six weeks. His interview with Marian McPartland on her Piano Jazz show was heard in May 2008 on NPR affiliated stations. The show was recorded during his successful 2007 East Coast tour that included a concert at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club Coca Cola and marked his first return there since her lived and performed there from 1985 to 1990. A highly versatile jazz pianist, Larry has performed with top musicians from various jazz influences, including Anita O'Day, Joe Williams, Helen Humes, Cab Calloway, Red Norvo, Don Byas, Charlie Haden, Bobby Hutcherson, Larry Grenadier, Tom Harrell, and Charles McPherson

Mathias Algotsson

Born: 1971

Swedish pianist and composer. More info is available at www.mathiasalgotsson.com

Rex Cadwallader

Born: May 19, 1946

Dr. Rex Cadwallader Bio Dr. Rex Cadwallader is a noted composer, jazz pianist, and educator. He received an Emmy Award in 1999 for his original score for "The Connecticut River: A Journey Through Time," a Connecticut Public Television Special, an Emmy Award nomination in 1998 for his score for "Connecticut For All Seasons," another CPTV presentation. He has received composition and performance awards from Downbeat magazine, compositional study grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a research grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, and has published over sixty compositions for big band, jazz combo and vocal jazz ensemble. He was invited to participate in the prestigious BMI Jazz Composers Workshop in New York, through which one of his recent compositions for big band, "Invocation," was premiered in July of 2001

Thomas Finke

Born: 1973

Josh Hanlon

Born: September 9, 1975

Originally from Nova Scotia, Canada, Josh Hanlon recently completed his masters degree in Jazz Studies at the University of North Texas, where he played piano in the acclaimed One O' Clock Lab Band. During his time there he played in masterclass and performance with luminaries including Snooky Young, Pete Christlieb, Marchel Ivery, Marc Johnson, Andy Martin, John Vidacovich, Dave Stryker, Eddie Gomez, Matt Wilson, Jimmy Cobb, Jeff "Tain" Watts, "Blue" Lou Marini, and Cecil Bridgewater. Previously he performed with Ernie Watts, Jerry Granelli, Mike Murley, and Marvin Stamm, amongst others

Luca Ruggero Jacovella

Born: June 9, 1966

italian jazz pianist. he recorded his second Cd "the Heart of Europe" with Tony Scott as special guest, plus flutist Nicola Stilo, sax player Matt Renzi and vocalist yasemin.

Frank Giasullo

Born: December, 1950

The Frank Giasullo Quartet has created a distinctive sound, enhanced by its strong repertoire of original compositions by Frank Giasullo. Giasullo is a classically trained jazz player but his piano playing and the music he writes comes as much out of his feeling for gospel, folk, and blues as his classical and jazz background. These influences give his music a rare naturalness and ease with which listeners instantly identify, yet it also possesses emotional and musical layers that offer new delights long after the first hearing. In other words, Frank Giasullo is one of those expressive jazz musicians who uses what he knows to say what he feels. Frank Giasullo Quartet combines thoughtful, accomplished playing with a laid-back groove and sensitive ensemble work

Donald Vega

Donald Vega was trained classically in piano in his native Nicaragua. He emigrated to the United States at age 14 and found a musical home with the Colburn School of Performing Arts (CSPA). He began his studies there in classical piano with Teresa de Jong Pombo and Dr. Louis Lepley. Vega began learning the language of jazz from mentor Billy Higgins at The World Stage and continued at CSPA with Jeffrey Lavner, then later with bassist John Clayton at the University of Southern California. He went on to graduate from Manhattan School of Music and The Juilliard School where he studied with piano great Kenny Barron. Vega currently performs internationally as the pianist for world renowned bassist Ron Carter’s Golden Striker Trio with whom he has recorded several albums. Mr. Vega is also a professor at The Juilliard School and Hofstra University and sits on the board of BackCountry Jazz, a non-profit organization which provides music education programs and performances to underprivileged youth. 

MikeM

Born: August 25, 1980

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