Results for "piano"

Caili O'Doherty

Born: February 2, 1992

New York-based pianist, composer, arranger and educator, Caili O’Doherty (pronounced “KAY-lee” “oh-DOE-er-tee”), is known for integrating structures of language in both her compositions and her approach to improvisation. Her recent music focuses on the celebration, preservation, and expansion upon the achievements of jazz's unsung women heroes. O’Doherty has received national awards for piano performance and composition from the ASCAP Foundation and Downbeat Magazine.

Praised by All About Jazz for its “exquisitely forged, dramatic and darkly hued pieces”, O’Doherty’s debut release Padme (2015) uses lyrics to give the melodies a natural rhythm of language. Padme was selected as a Downbeat Magazine Editor’s pick and received a 4-star review in All About Jazz. She was invited to write a Woodshed Article for the Keyboard School section of Downbeat Magazine’s September 2015 issue on the topic “Using Language as a Tool for Composing and Improvising”.

Catherine Marie Charlton

Born: March 28

Catherine Marie Charlton's soulful interpretations ”...will linger long in the ear and in the mind...” (Jazz da Gama). Addressing her creative process for her free improvisations, Charlton states: “When I improvise at the piano, my goal is to embody mindfulness. In order to musically express my inner emotions and touch listeners' hearts through my own vulnerability, I must surrender to flow and trust completely in all my years of practice. It’s about self-acceptance—not caring what “genre” of music pours from my fingers, letting go of judgement of “wrong notes“, and staying present in the moment without over-thinking the journey's next steps.” As a young girl, Catherine Marie was fascinated by a myriad of musical influences: Romantic and Impressionist piano music from her classical studies, Virginia fiddle music, and Windham Hill artists Liz Story and George Winston

Bradley Young

Born: October 26, 1957

BRADLEY YOUNG: A MUSICAL BIOGRAPHY "A brilliant pianist, arranger, composer and recording artist - Bradley Young is noted for his singular ability to reflect, in his playing, a startlingly comprehensive combination of historic influences. As a Jazz pianist, his hard swinging, blues drenched style reflects the entire history of Jazz piano, from Ragtime, to Stride, Boogie Woogie, Bebop and beyond. Bradley has played with legendary artists such as Randy Brecker, Scott Hamilton, Art Farmer, Charles McPherson, Peter Erskine, Sam Most, Buddy Childers, Jack Sheldon, and Plas Johnson...as well as accompanist for many stellar vocalists like Sherry Williams, Ann Mack, Janis Mann, 6 time Grammy Award nominee Bili Redd, Barbara Morrison, etc..

Julian Schneemann

Born: July 17, 1992

Julian (1992) was raised by classical musicians, educated by jazz masters and surrounded by popular culture. All these influences naturally became part of him. In his piano playing and composing, Julian exploits this diversity with integrity and imagination. "A truly gifted composer and pianist who adopts elements from pop, jazz and classical music in his own authentic and convincing way." - Theo Loevendie, composer/improviser

Edda Borg

There is sweet irony in the title, No Words Needed by Edda Borg. Best known for her trademark jazz and pop vocals, on her new CD Edda leads a brilliant ensemble of world-class players through suite of songs built that are first and foremost instrumentals. The sounds of the ensemble are rich and supremely smooth, as an airtight rhythm section supports rippling guitars, ringing keyboards and elegant horns across sophisticated solos and stylish instrumental interludes. Classically trained from age six, Edda was deeply influenced by the jazz records that her father, an accomplished jazz pianist and music educator, would play

Nathaniel Reed

Born: July 12, 1952

Amit Gothivarekar

Born: July 17, 1982

Kuba STANKIEWICZ

Johnny Taylor

Johnny was born in London and studied classical piano and clarinet from a young age, playing in orchestras and gaining an ABRSM diploma in piano performance. Upon moving to Ireland, he became a music scholar at Trinity College and graduated with a First Class Honours degree in 2006. After studying with a scholarship at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Johnny returned to Dublin and began playing jazz full time. He currently leads his own piano trio as well as playing in the groups of various notable Irish musicians including Nigel Mooney, Cormac Kenevey, Alex Mathias and Suzanne Savage and Louis Stewart

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