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Pianist Bob Alberti's website features sound bites, reviews, activities, bio, etc ...
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Pianist Joanne Brackeen's website features reviews, sound bites, recordings, diary,
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The capacity audience is mesmerized by the tall, slim, elegant, vivacious lady seated at and in command of the 9' grand piano. Who is this mysterious legend, known as "the Picasso of Jazz Piano?" Who is this "lady of the sea," whose domains are always "water side"?
She is none other than JoAnne Brackeen, described as "a visionary of extraordinary depth" by Tony Bennett, and "a pianist-composer of phenomenal capacity" by the late Bill Evans. Brackeen is consistently ranked by critics and jazz magazines as one of the best jazz pianists in the world, along with Keith Jarrett, McCoy Tyner, and Chick Corea. Her writing is remarkable for its creativity, stylistic range, emotional depth, and whimsical spirit. Her storied career does indeed invite parallels to Picasso; like the great visual artist, she has consistently defied convention, remaking herself and her art many times over. Her playing is virtuosic and wholly unpredictable, dense and richly detailed, rhythmically advanced and consistently, effortlessly swinging. "Outrageous," "charming," "classic," "awesome" and "phenomenal" are just some of the oft-repeated adjectives chosen by critics and fans to describe JoAnne's music.
Born in the coastal city of Ventura, California, this jazz giant came from humble beginnings, in a jazz-less town of 17,000. She began to learn jazz, at age eleven, by transcribing entire piano solos from recordings. By the age of twelve, she was busy performing. After moving to the Los Angeles area, and still in her teens, Brackeen had already met and played with Scott LaFaro, Charlie Haden, Don Cherry, Billy Higgins, Charles Lloyd, Bobby Hutcherson, Dexter Gordon, and Art Farmer ...
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The capacity audience is mesmerized by the tall, slim, elegant, vivacious lady seated at and in command of the 9' grand piano. Who is this mysterious legend, known as "the Picasso of Jazz Piano?" Who is this "lady of the sea," whose domains are always "water side"?
She is none other than JoAnne Brackeen, described as "a visionary of extraordinary depth" by Tony Bennett, and "a pianist-composer of phenomenal capacity" by the late Bill Evans. Brackeen is consistently ranked by critics and jazz magazines as one of the best jazz pianists in the world, along with Keith Jarrett, McCoy Tyner, and Chick Corea. Her writing is remarkable for its creativity, stylistic range, emotional depth, and whimsical spirit. Her storied career does indeed invite parallels to Picasso; like the great visual artist, she has consistently defied convention, remaking herself and her art many times over. Her playing is virtuosic and wholly unpredictable, dense and richly detailed, rhythmically advanced and consistently, effortlessly swinging. "Outrageous," "charming," "classic," "awesome" and "phenomenal" are just some of the oft-repeated adjectives chosen by critics and fans to describe JoAnne's music.
Born in the coastal city of Ventura, California, this jazz giant came from humble beginnings, in a jazz-less town of 17,000. She began to learn jazz, at age eleven, by transcribing entire piano solos from recordings. By the age of twelve, she was busy performing. After moving to the Los Angeles area, and still in her teens, Brackeen had already met and played with Scott LaFaro, Charlie Haden, Don Cherry, Billy Higgins, Charles Lloyd, Bobby Hutcherson, Dexter Gordon, and Art Farmer ...
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2. ronny whyte
Pianist Ronny Whyte's website features sound bites, reviews, activities, bio, etc ...
Ronny Whyte has long been rated a premiere interpreter of the American Popular song, as well as an outstanding jazz pianist. He is an ASCAP Award-winning songwriter; his lyric "Forget the Woman" was recorded by Tony Bennett.
For the past two years Ronny appeared in New York City in the hit musical Our Sinatra for much of its run, as well as in the sixty city national big band tour of the show. He was also featured at New York's JVC Jazz Festival both 2001 and 2002. The Ronny Whyte Trio has performed in concert at Carnegie/Weill Hall, New York's Town Hall, Washington's Corcoran Gallery, and the Mellon Jazz Festival in Philadelphia. Ronny has had major engagements in New York at the Café Carlyle, Rainbow and Stars, the Oak Room at the Algonquin, and The Knickerbocker. Abroad, he has starred in Paris, Tokyo, Tel Aviv, Sao Paulo, Caracas, and Johannesburg.
Ronny often makes guest appearances with symphony orchestras playing his arrangement of "Porgy & Bess for Jazz Trio & Orchestra" and other Gershwin works. In the theatre, he has played such diverse roles as Bobby in Company, Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Joey in Pal Joey, and Vernon in They're Playing Our Song. He has written and performed in Night's Work, two one-act plays with music, which marked his debut as a playwright ...
Ronny Whyte has long been rated a premiere interpreter of the American Popular song, as well as an outstanding jazz pianist. He is an ASCAP Award-winning songwriter; his lyric "Forget the Woman" was recorded by Tony Bennett.
For the past two years Ronny appeared in New York City in the hit musical Our Sinatra for much of its run, as well as in the sixty city national big band tour of the show. He was also featured at New York's JVC Jazz Festival both 2001 and 2002. The Ronny Whyte Trio has performed in concert at Carnegie/Weill Hall, New York's Town Hall, Washington's Corcoran Gallery, and the Mellon Jazz Festival in Philadelphia. Ronny has had major engagements in New York at the Café Carlyle, Rainbow and Stars, the Oak Room at the Algonquin, and The Knickerbocker. Abroad, he has starred in Paris, Tokyo, Tel Aviv, Sao Paulo, Caracas, and Johannesburg.
Ronny often makes guest appearances with symphony orchestras playing his arrangement of "Porgy & Bess for Jazz Trio & Orchestra" and other Gershwin works. In the theatre, he has played such diverse roles as Bobby in Company, Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Joey in Pal Joey, and Vernon in They're Playing Our Song. He has written and performed in Night's Work, two one-act plays with music, which marked his debut as a playwright ...
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Pianist Greg McKenzie's website features reviews, sound bites, itinerary, biography, cds for sale.
Greg McKenzie encompasses a unique blend of intelligence, creativity, commitment and leadership. These qualities have generated worldwide recognition as an international pianist and director. His ability to assemble and conduct international shows and concerts have been an admiring achievement since graduating from Shenandoah Conservatory of Music.
He has embraced the music industry for more than three decades and now anticipating a "new revolution" toward classic jazz music and composition. "The way we listen, dance, record, and purchase music has dramatically changed over the years. It is essential encouraging our audiences to further support live entertainment preserving an American art form and protecting our copyright laws."
Also, a jazz educator for two decades his performances have been worldwide enjoying extended performances in Japan, performing and recording with many refined musicians including, saxophonist Sadao Watanabe. Their friendship has inspired McKenzie to record his third trio CD that will include many original compositions and arrangements. Remembering one of the most loved jazz singers Rosemary Clooney once said, "It is the quintessential New York experience to be there looking out at the skyline and listening to the music that Greg McKenzie plays - sophisticated, informed, moving, I say, 'Top of the Heap.' "
McKenzie has enjoyed the success of being music director for numerous International luxury hotels, and knows that originality and dedication is part of the hospitality industry. "We set the standards how the world interprets fine art and good music" ...
Greg McKenzie encompasses a unique blend of intelligence, creativity, commitment and leadership. These qualities have generated worldwide recognition as an international pianist and director. His ability to assemble and conduct international shows and concerts have been an admiring achievement since graduating from Shenandoah Conservatory of Music.
He has embraced the music industry for more than three decades and now anticipating a "new revolution" toward classic jazz music and composition. "The way we listen, dance, record, and purchase music has dramatically changed over the years. It is essential encouraging our audiences to further support live entertainment preserving an American art form and protecting our copyright laws."
Also, a jazz educator for two decades his performances have been worldwide enjoying extended performances in Japan, performing and recording with many refined musicians including, saxophonist Sadao Watanabe. Their friendship has inspired McKenzie to record his third trio CD that will include many original compositions and arrangements. Remembering one of the most loved jazz singers Rosemary Clooney once said, "It is the quintessential New York experience to be there looking out at the skyline and listening to the music that Greg McKenzie plays - sophisticated, informed, moving, I say, 'Top of the Heap.' "
McKenzie has enjoyed the success of being music director for numerous International luxury hotels, and knows that originality and dedication is part of the hospitality industry. "We set the standards how the world interprets fine art and good music" ...
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4. john hicks
John Hicks:
"It was Clark Terry who got me into the mess I'm in today," quipped John Hicks, his sarcasm laced with huge appreciation. "Clark, along with (fellow St. Louis natives) Miles Davis and Oliver Nelson, encouraged me to come to New York."
And since relocating to New York City from St Louis more than 30 years ago, John Hicks is so firmly established among the most in-demand, prolific jazz pianists and composers on the recording and live appearance scenes, critics seem to have permanently affixed the adjective "ubiquitous" to his name. As a leader or first-call sideman, playing inside the chord changes or outside, presenting sparkling ballads or burning up the keyboard at torrid tempos, Hicks is as versatile as he is omnipresent.
John's varied influences include Fats Waller piano rolls, Methodist church music, George Gershwin and bebop, and among his musical mentors were such immortals as Lucky Thompson, Miles Davis and Clark Terry. Hicks played road gigs with blues legends Little Milton and Albert King, and jazz greats Al Grey, Johnny Griffin and Pharaoh Sanders before he arrived in New York in 1963. John then worked with, among numerous others, Kenny Dorham, Lou Donaldson and Joe Henderson before becoming a full-time member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. After two years with the seminal Messengers band, John joined the Betty Carter Trio, another important incubator for world-class beboppers. His productive stints with the vocalist Carter (1966-68) and (1975-80) and a 20-month residency with the Woody Herman Big Band helped to propel John's career as a recording artist into national notice.
The intervening years also saw Hicks appear live and on record with a galaxy of jazz giants that included Sonny Rollins, Freddie Hubbard, Frank Foster, Roy Haynes, Sonny Stitt, Jon Hendricks and James Moody ...
"It was Clark Terry who got me into the mess I'm in today," quipped John Hicks, his sarcasm laced with huge appreciation. "Clark, along with (fellow St. Louis natives) Miles Davis and Oliver Nelson, encouraged me to come to New York."
And since relocating to New York City from St Louis more than 30 years ago, John Hicks is so firmly established among the most in-demand, prolific jazz pianists and composers on the recording and live appearance scenes, critics seem to have permanently affixed the adjective "ubiquitous" to his name. As a leader or first-call sideman, playing inside the chord changes or outside, presenting sparkling ballads or burning up the keyboard at torrid tempos, Hicks is as versatile as he is omnipresent.
John's varied influences include Fats Waller piano rolls, Methodist church music, George Gershwin and bebop, and among his musical mentors were such immortals as Lucky Thompson, Miles Davis and Clark Terry. Hicks played road gigs with blues legends Little Milton and Albert King, and jazz greats Al Grey, Johnny Griffin and Pharaoh Sanders before he arrived in New York in 1963. John then worked with, among numerous others, Kenny Dorham, Lou Donaldson and Joe Henderson before becoming a full-time member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. After two years with the seminal Messengers band, John joined the Betty Carter Trio, another important incubator for world-class beboppers. His productive stints with the vocalist Carter (1966-68) and (1975-80) and a 20-month residency with the Woody Herman Big Band helped to propel John's career as a recording artist into national notice.
The intervening years also saw Hicks appear live and on record with a galaxy of jazz giants that included Sonny Rollins, Freddie Hubbard, Frank Foster, Roy Haynes, Sonny Stitt, Jon Hendricks and James Moody ...
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5. keith javors
Jazz pianist and professor Dr. Keith Javors' website include discography, bio, cv, elecronic press kit, etc ...
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