Results for "piano"

Isaac ben Ayala

Born: January 17, 1969

Known within the guild of jazz musicians as one of the most sought-after performers on the jazz scene, the eclectic pianism of Isaac ben Ayala is a one-of-a-kind musical foray into the traditions of Jazz, Classical, African, Latin, and various Ethnic genres. Ayala has worked with some of the most heralded musicians of our day including: Leon Thomas, Winard Harper, Boys Choir of Harlem and Quincy Jones. He has also performed with Ray Charles (on B-3 organ), Wynton Marsalis, Eddie Harris and Louis Bellson. Isaac ben Ayala is featured as pianist and composer (Gentle Spirit) on legendary alto saxophonist and flutist James Spaulding’s latest release Round To It. He has also Music Directed a wide range of musical theater productions including Generations, under the production of Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis, and Beehive (Arkansas Repertory Theatre Company)

Sandy Swafford

Born: December 13, 1942

I'm a Californian. Grew up hanging out at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach in the good old days. Played drums with Hampton Hawes there. I live in Bali, Indonesia. Have lived in Asia past 25 years or so. If you play bass or drums and you come to Bali, let's get together to jam and gig.

Funsho Ogundipe

Born: April 8, 1968

Funsho Ogundipe is a Composer and Piano Player. Born in Lagos Nigeria he has an original style which is based on Jazz. As bandleader of Ayetoro he works within the Jazz and Afrobeat fields and is respected for both his original Piano style and his compostions.

Judy Lewis

Born: February 19, 1958

The Judy Lewis Story by Motti Cohen JMC Promotions UK "Judy lewis enters a room like an electrical storm...quiet, but foreboding of a force to be dealt with." So said Hadara Levin of Judy Lewis in a 2000 interview in The City Voice. I first met Judy in late 1999. A family friend had suggested that while on holiday in Israel I look up an interesting Jazz pianist. Judy had just sold her brand new Ford Fiesta for $12,000 to finance the recording and release of her first album, "Weaver of Dreams". That fact should have, in itself, given me a hint as to who it was I was going to be dealing with. What I found, in fact, was a single Mom of 4 small children, working a 40 hour a week day job, still finding 4 to 5 hours a day to practice and promote her music

Bill Carter

Born: February 21, 1960

Presbybop Music is a musical venture of Bill Carter, jazz pianist and Presbyterian minister. After years of pretending to split the life of faith from the music of jazz, Bill has been trying to find links between the two halves of his brain. Presbybop Music is his attempt to integrate his strong Presbyterian faith with the rhythms of bebop. In 1993 he formed the Presbybop Quartet with Al Hamme, his college music professor from Binghamton University. Together with drummer Tom Whaley and bassist Tony Marino, the band has been turning heads on the musical scene - and adding new dimensions to the faith and worship of the Christian church. Based in northeastern Pennsylvania, this group of consummate professionals has presented concerts and jazz worship services in churches around the country

Anna Dagmar

Born: April 14, 1978

Short Bio: Born in England, raised in MA and based in NYC, Anna Dagmar creates piano-woven art-pop songs that will surprise and move you. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music, she has been influenced by artists including Debussy, Keith Jarrett, Joni Mitchell, Billy Joel and Anais Mitchell. She has released three CD’s and the Anna Dagmar Songbook. Let the Waves Come in Threes (2009), was produced by Ben Wittman (Patty Larkin, Jonatha Brooke) and charted #6 on the Roots Music Report. It features string trio, guitarist Marc Shulman (Suzanne Vega), bassist Richard Hammond (Dar Williams), vocalist Theo Bleckmann (Laurie Anderson) and trumpeter Shane Endsley (Ani DiFranco)

Alex Levin

Born: October 10, 1974

Alex Levin has a rich and varied musical background. Born into a family of musicians, he was drawn to the piano at an early age. He began performing on the instrument when he was fifteen, and he hasn’t stopped since.

After studying piano and composition at The New School Jazz Program in New York, he received his degree from Brown University. He moved to Berlin in 1998, where he founded his own trio and quartet. Both groups were popular and critical successes, and his name was found on the bill at many European jazz festivals. He appeared at such popular Berlin jazz clubs as A Train, B Flat, and Cafe Bebop.

Since returning to New York City in 2001, Alex has been extraordinarily busy

Emil van der Wal

Born: September 15, 1976

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Oriente Lopez

Oriente Lopez was born and raised in a musical family in Havana, Cuba.

Oriente has been performing internationally as a pianist and flautist, for over 25 years.

He has distinguished himself as a composer and has been especially prolific as arranger. Oriente's compositions and arrangements continue to be recorded and performed by numerous performers throughout the world.

Erik van der Luijt

Born: August 22

Pianist Erik van der Luijt's new album "Express Yourself" has just been released to wonderful reviews in The Netherlands. This is his first private production for his piano trio, further consisting of Branko Teuwen on double bass and Victor de Boo on drums. Erik, residing in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, has been leading his trio for several years now, but only recently started writing his own material. To date Erik has contributed to numerous projects, among which are recordings with the Metropole Orchestra, performances with The Orchestra of the Concertgebouw, Rita Reys, Greetje Kauffeld, Madeline Bell, Piet Noordijk and many others