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James Francies (born 1995) is an American jazz pianist, keyboardist, composer, and arranger. He grew up in Houston but moved to New York to continue his musical studies. . Following performances and recordings with various musicians, his first album as leader was released by Blue Note Records i
Overall, this CD is an excellent example of Benny Green's playing and writing talents". [3] On All About Jazz, William Grimm observed: "Benny Green is a consummate jazz pianist. He’s mastered all the past styles from Kansas City stride to Bill Evans to bebop and beyond and he’s taking the music to heights unknown.
Green joined Betty Carter's band in April, 1983, and since 1991 he has led his own trio. He has recorded for Blue Note, Telarc, and Criss Cross. Green frequently teaches in workshops across the United States, such as Jazz Camp West in California, and Centrum/Jazz Port Townsend in Washington. He currently resides in the United States and tours ...
John Patton (July 12, 1935 – March 19, 2002) [1] was an American jazz, blues and R&B pianist and organist often known by his nickname, Big John Patton.. Patton was one of the most in-demand organists during the golden era of the Hammond B-3 organs between 1963 and 1970.
Sullivan Joseph Fortner (born December 29, 1986) is an American jazz pianist. He was the regular pianist in trumpeter Roy Hargrove's band from 2010 to 2017, and has released two albums on Impulse! Records. He has received two Grammy Awards, including Best Jazz Performance for his collaboration with Samara Joy on the song "Twinkle Twinkle Little ...
The piece has subsequently become a jazz standard and has been recorded by many artists, including Franco Ambrosetti (1965), John McLaughlin (1970), Kevin Eubanks (1982), Art Farmer (1983), Ralph Towner with Gary Burton (1985), Cassandra Wilson (1986, with her own lyrics), Fred Hersch (1986), Gonzalo Rubalcaba (1991), Tierney Sutton (2001, with lyrics by Meredith d'Ambrosio), Kenny Burrell ...
He later worked with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra for two years (1996–1998), and led his own group in 1999. Reed has worked with Robert Stewart , Irvin Mayfield , Cassandra Wilson , Mary Stallings , Clark Terry , Dianne Reeves , Elvin Jones , Ron Carter , Paula West , and Benny Carter .
Kevin Hays (born May 1, 1968) is an American jazz pianist and composer. He began playing in New York while still at high school and led his first record date in 1990. He has recorded more than twenty albums as leader or co-leader, including three each for SteepleChase and Blue Note Records.