Results for "piano trio"

Atempo

Active since: May 2, 2020

ATEMPO is a modern jazz piano trio active across Israel, Europe, and the USA for five years. Founded during the Covid period by three established musicians – Itay Abramovitz (piano), Alon Stern (bass), and Yoav Lachovitsky (drums) – the trio has evolved into a dynamic ensemble that pushes the boundaries of genre and cultural fusion.

Their unique sound stems from diverse influences – Mediterranean, Balkan, Latin, and African traditions – creating a distinctive musical language that resonates with audiences worldwide. Recently featured at the Bucharest International Jazz Competition (EUROPAfest), ATEMPO has performed extensively across Europe and the United States, collaborating with renowned artists including Mark Lotz, Yair Dalal, and others.

Paul Gunn

Active since: 2018

Paul Gunn (piano/vocalist) trained at Atelier Gaulier-Pagneux in Paris and made his living as a mime, gymnast and actor, appearing in television, film and theatre for twenty five years. He performed many shows with Glyndebourne Opera where he was mentored by the music staff and encouraged to follow his self-taught musical ideas.
He has played at Ealing Jazz Festival, Marlborough International Jazz Festival, Rye International Jazz Festival, 1901 Arts Club London, The Pheasantry, The Forum, Kino St. Leonard's, The Stables Theatre Hastings, Twinwood Festival and Equinox Festival. His multi-style compositions combine Baroque, Latin, Classical and Jazz influences

Peyton Griffin

Peyton Griffin is Jazz pianist who loves to create, perform, and connect with people. For Peyton, Jazz gives a voice to his creativity. His endless musical ideas allow for a continuous creative pursuit. In his own words,

"Jazz allows anyone to be themselves...every artist has a unique voice ...Jazz allows anyone to really make their voice heard. Jazz also is an evolving art... you have the freedom to take what exists, and make it your own."

22 year old Peyton Griffin grew up in Bothell, Washington, just outside of Seattle. Before discovering Jazz, Peyton was trained in classical music

Lorenzo Ditta

Lorenzo Ditta is an Italian jazz pianist whose music balances tradition and contemporary exploration. After nearly ten years in the Netherlands, he has developed a personal language that merges a deep understanding of jazz roots with a continuous search for new forms of improvisation, always keeping communication and dialogue at the forefront.

Through original compositions and spontaneous improvisations, Lorenzo has performed across the globe, leaving a mark with his sensitivity and distinctive musical voice. From Rome to Amsterdam, with cities like New Orleans, Sydney, Buenos Aires, Macau and many others in between, his style has evolved through rich cultural encounters that have shaped a profound and self-aware artistic vision.

Nitzan Gavrieli

Nitzan Gavrieli is a New York-based jazz pianist and composer who is a vital force on the city’s jazz scene. His music expands on the traditional jazz piano trio format, blending elements of classical music and Middle Eastern influences into a sound that is both distinctive and emotionally rich.

​In addition to leading his own trio, Nitzan is an in-demand sideman, arranger, and collaborator. He has recorded and performed with world-renowned artists such as Dennis Chambers, Mike Stern, Melissa Aldana, Francisco Mela, Mark Murphy, Chris Cheek, Steve Cardenas, Jamie Baum, and many others. His versatility and sensitivity at the piano have made him a valued contributor to dozens of albums and projects across genres.

Sugar Bomb

Active since: 2023

Sugar Bomb is an instrumental groove jazz trio formed in 2023 in Asheville, NC. 
Known for their dynamic range in taste and performance, they are often described as modern, playful, and refreshing. The trio consisting of Jacob Bruner (keyboards), Eli Kahn (bass/guitar), and Joe Enright (drums) draw from a wide range of influences spanning classical and jazz to fusion, hip hop, and electronic music. Often categorized as jazz for simplicity’s sake and perhaps highlighting their love for improvisation, Sugar Bomb creates a genre-defying kaleidoscope of musical expression through sensitive, yet high-energy performance and composition.

Peter Fulda

Born: August 7, 1968

Peter Fulda is a composer and pianist specializing in contemporary, creative jazz. He often realizes his musical visions in large-scale projects (30 full-length programmes, 15 CD albums, one opera to date). In addition to his work as a board member of Metropolmusik, he teaches composition and arrangement at the HfMDK Frankfurt am Main.

Ben Tweedt

Ben Tweedt is a pianist, composer, arranger, and music educator based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born in Brunswick, Ohio and raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Ben began his classical training on the piano from a young age. By the beginning of his Piano Performance bachelor's degree at the University of Nebraska-Omaha at the age of 17, he began to switch his focus to improvisation and composition while actively participating in the Omaha music scene.

In 2016, Ben moved to his current home city of Cincinnati, where he works full-time as a freelance musician, performing and teaching around the region spanning many genres and playing with a variety of artists. In addition to his own projects including a piano trio and a progressive jazz fusion quartet, Ben performs regularly with other notable musicians in the region including drummer/percussionist Walfredo Reyes Jr. and guitarist Dan Wilson. Ben was also the grand prize winner of the 2019 American Jazz Pianist Competition at the Yamaha Artist Center in New York.

Brian Ward

Born: September 30, 1969

Brian Ward is a keyboardist, recording artist, composer, arranger, and educator. Ward has performed with Talya Groves, Bobby Watson, Will Matthews, Leroy Vinnegar, Bobby Torres, Shirley Nanette, Dee Daniels, Curtis Salgado, Obo Addy, The Oregon Symphony, The Spokane Jazz Orchestra, and others. Brian helped create the "City of Roses" arrangement by Esperanza Spalding, which won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement for Vocal Performance in 2013. Ward received the 2022 Andrew B. Cius Jr. Award for outstanding student composer at the University of Kansas School of Music. Brian currently lives in Kansas City, where he is active on the jazz scene, performing jazz and blues

Michael Collins

Michael Collins, pianist and award-winning composer, is a graduate of the Thornton School of Music at USC, where he studied with jazz masters Shelly Berg, Russ Ferrante, and Kim Richmond. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Michael studied in his own back yard with jazz legend Armand Boatman at the "Granada Conservatory" (Armand's living room on Granada Street). Michael's piano playing and arranging is modern yet deeply rooted in the jazz tradition. His big band composition "Sketch Artist" was awarded honorable mention in the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Awards, and his big band arrangement of "El Sur" was featured on "40 Acres and a Burro," a GRAMMY-nominee for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album