Results for "piano"

Bruce Geller

Born: March, 1968

Thank you for checking out my page here on AAJ! I am a multi-keyboardist and pianist who composes and performs original ambient and smooth jazz compositions. I regularly perform around Southern California as a soloist or with my band AKIBA - if you're in the area, stop by one of my shows and say hello! Bruce

Brian Cashwell

Born: May 17, 1970

Brian Cashwell is a pianist/organist living in Manhattan. He moved there from Cincinnati in September 2004. Since moving to New York, he has toured with the Boys Choir of Harlem, played for ballet classes at The School of American Ballet, and is the organist at St. Peters Episcopal Church in Chelsea. In Cincinnati, he was a doctoral student in classical performance at The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He also worked as a freelance jazz musician, church organist, accompanist for the Cincinnati Ballet, and played many touring Broadway productions including "The Producers", "Hairspray", "Phantom of the Opera", and "Beauty and the Beast". About four or five years ago, he decided to dedicate my musical pursuits fully to jazz, and hasn't looked back. Check out his first CD, "Pure Imagination"; now on sale at CDbaby.com.

Brian deLima

Born: October 6, 1970

1999 Jazz report winner best post sec. ensemble 2002-performed at smalls paradise in n.y alongside brad meheldau and gregory hutchinson 2003-performed at the oscar peterson tribute alongside benny green,russel malone,monty alexander,clark terry at the living arts center in mississauga ontario 1999-2003- participated in the north sea jazz festival den hague holland -studying with bebop guru barry harris for the last ten years in new york and holland 2005 -opened for oscar peterson at roy thompson hall,toronto

Brian Murphy

Born: July 6

I am a pianist/arranger/composer originally from Canada and currently based out of Miami Beach, Florida. I have recorded and performed extensively in Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Finland, Japan, and the U.S. with many renowned Jazz artists including Wynton Marsalis, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Buddy DeFranco, Diana Krall, Paquito D'Rivera, Bob Berg, Dave Liebman, Woody Shaw, Sheila Jordan, Nigel Kennedy, Dena DeRose and Duffy Jackson and Blues greats Jimmy Witherspoon, Albert Collins and Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson. I collaborated with the great Tito Puente as arranger/keyboardist on a number of award winning Latin Jazz albums including Goza Mi Timbal a.k.a. Dig My Timbales (Grammy & American Film Institute awards 1990), Out of This World (AFIM award 1991), Mambo of the Times (AFIM award 1992) along with Master Timballero, The Billy Strayhorn Songbook and Hot Timbales

Bob McHugh

Born: July 20, 1946

Bob McHugh was born in Kearny, New Jersey. After taking piano lessons for a few years, he found he was more interested in improvising around the notes on the page rather than playing exactly what was written. At age 14, he found a teacher in Newark, NJ, Bill Manzi, who focused on teaching theory and technique aimed at jazz improvisation. Around this same time, Bob started playing with local dance bands and developed his roots in jazz piano.

After graduating from NJCU, he studied with jazz pianists Morris Nanton and Don Freidman. He also attended classes with Hank Jones. Bob has been versatile in other styles beside jazz. Working as a musician in New York, he collaborated with many international musicians who influenced his piano compositions.

Bill Carrothers

Born: July 13, 1964

Bill Carrothers has been a professional pianist for 35 years. He has played many venues throughout the U.S. and Europe including the The Village Vanguard, Village Gate, Knitting Factory, Birdland, Blues Alley, New Morning (Paris), the Monterey Jazz Festival, Gilmore Keyboard Festival, the Audi Jazz Festival, the Nevers Jazz Festival, the Montreal Jazz Festival, Jazz Middelheim, AngraJazz, and the Marciac Festival in France. In October of 2000, Mr. Carrothers headlined the prestigious Rising Star Tour throughout Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. He has been a leader on twenty-six recordings, all of which have received critical acclaim

Bill Gulino

Born: June 12, 1951

I have been in the music business for 35 years, always been lucky. After one thing ended I got another big deal thrown in my face. I have been a musical director on many Cruise Ships, a Cruise Director, musical director for America's Talking Network, part of NBC, I write the music for FOX TV'S Academy Awards Show each year, my music will be used in this year also 2004. Currently I play concerts around the country, I am a member of the Friars Club in New York City and have just signed a multimillion dollar contract with Cherry Lane Music. I have developed my own piano learning course called THE LIFE OF THE PARTY PIANO SERIES

Bill Tannebring

Born: March 9, 1942

Available at: www.billtannebring.com

Benito Gonzalez

Born: May 14, 1975

The fusion of world rhythms and straight-ahead jazz make this passionate performer an audience favorite all over the world. Benito Gonzalez is being recognized as an exciting pianist and composer for his well-received debut album, “Starting Point” (Christian McBride, Antonio Sanchez, Rene McLean, Ron Blake) and as winner of the 2005 Great American Jazz Piano Competition. Presently, Benito is creating a very personal body of work for his sophomore album as a leader that will feature him as an improviser. After two years touring with international jazz artist, Kenny Garrett, he added numerous festivals and international jazz club dates to his credit. Benito has shared the stage with Curtis Fuller, Pharaoh Sanders, Bobby Hutcherson, Christian McBride, Ignacio Berroa, Roy Hargrove, Rene McLean, Steve Turre, Hamiet Bluiett, Antonio Sanchez, T.K

Barry Brake

Born: May 15, 1967

Pianist Barry Brake began playing at San Antonio's historic Gunter Hotel as a high-school student, before earning a Composition degree from Baylor University, and a Master's in English literature from UTSA.
He is now a free-lance composer, arranger, and performer of music, with numerous film soundtracks, stage shows, commercials, and CDs to his name. The San Antonio Current has described him as a "respected pianist- composer" whose music "captivates us all."
His clients include Taco Bell, Sea World, Turner Broadcasting, and the Wall Street Journal. In 2007 he produced the album "I'll Take Romance," for singer Ken Slavin, who was named Best Musician of 2006 and Best Vocalist of 2007 by the Current Music Poll.
His most recent projects include: the Sacred Harp Suite, a classical suite for piano; and "Epiphany: 50 Days, 50 Songs," a musical celebration of Epiphany in various musical styles ranging from classical to jazz to electronica, country, rock, and pop.
Additionally, Barry has been a member of the Jazz Protagonists, one of San Antonio's premier jazz groups, since its formation in 1990