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Piano with Alan B.

Teaches online
Teaches Intermediate, Advanced
Age: 15+
Speaks English
Teaching since 1980
Composition

    About Alan B.

    Alan has received 2 Grammy Awards and was nominated for many others. He's known internationally for his work as a jazz pianist. He's worked w/ Charlie Haden, Diana Krall, Natalie Cole, Chet Baker and Paul McCartney among others and is an award winning arranger. He's been called "one of the greatest living jazz pianists" by the LA Times and "one of the most original improvisers in the world of jazz" by Charlie Haden. Rather than having a specific method or course of study, I prefer to share my musical experiences, finding ways to explore piano, composing or orchestration techniques, along with the study of musical examples suited to the student's particular needs.

    Instructor details

    Location:
    Teaches Online
    Teaches Online

    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    9 AM-5 PM
    Tuesday
    9 AM-12 PM
    2 PM-5:30 PM
    Wednesday
    9 AM-12 PM
    2 PM-5:30 PM
    Thursday
    11 AM-6 PM
    Friday
    9 AM-12 PM
    2 PM-6:30 PM
    Saturday
    9 AM-12:30 PM
    2 PM-6:30 PM
    Sunday
    9 AM-12 PM
    2 PM-6:30 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    60 minutes
    $125
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    Experience

    Professor Jazz Studies

    Jan, 2015 - Present

    NYU Steinhardt

    Jazz piano improvisation and composition.

    jazz Studies

    Nov, 2014 - Nov, 2014

    Munich Hochschule

    Workshops in piano, jazz improvisation and composition

    Nov, 2012 - Nov, 2012

    College of Lake County Grayslake, Il

    Conductor for Orchestra Concerts

    Feb, 2005 - Sep, 2007

    Elvis Costello

    Herb Alpert Visiting Professor

    Mar, 2000 - Apr, 2001

    Berklee College

    Jazz Composition and Improvisation (regular substitute for Charlie Haden)

    Jan, 2000 - Jun, 2009

    California Institue of the Arts (CalArts)

    Conductor for Diana Krall's orchestra concerts

    Jan, 2000 - Present

    Diana Krall

    Pianist and Arranger

    Feb, 1987 - Jul, 2016

    Charlie Haden Quartet West

    Studio pianist Los Angeles

    Mar, 1972 - Jun, 1985

    Johnny Mandel, David Rose and Nelson Riddle

    Pianist and Arranger

    Sep, 1969 - Jul, 1972

    Woody Herman Big Band

    Education

    Composition

    Jan, 1966 - Jun, 1969

    Berklee College of Music

    Awards

    Grammy Nomination: BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT Children Of Lima

    Feb, 1975

    Recording Academy

    Grammy Nomination BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTS AND VOCALS I'm A Fool To Want You Kristen Chenoweth

    Feb, 2016

    Recording Academy

    Grammy Nomination: BEST IMPROVISED JAZZ SOLO Solar

    Feb, 2010

    Recording Academy

    Grammy Nomination BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL SOLO 'Round Midnight

    Feb, 2005

    Recording Academy

    Grammy Nomination BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL SOLO What's New

    Feb, 2004

    Recording Academy

    Grammy Nomination BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT ACCOMPANYING VOCALIST(S) I'm Glad There Is You

    Feb, 2002

    Recording Academy

    Grammy WIN: BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT ACCOMPANYING VOCALIST(S) Shirley Horn w/ Quartet West

    Feb, 1999

    Recording Academy

    Grammy WIN: BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT ACCOMPANYING VOCALIST(S)/ Natalie Cole When I Fall in Love

    Feb, 1996

    Recording Academy

    Grammy Nomination: BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT WITH ACCOMPANYING VOCALS Without A Word Of Warning (Track)

    Feb, 1994

    Recording Academy

    Grammy Nomination: BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE, INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP Always Say Goodbye (Album)

    Feb, 1994

    Recording Academy

    Grammy Nomination: BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT Aja

    Feb, 1978

    Recording Academy

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

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