Baden is a New York based Latin Jazz pianist, composer and arranger. In 2017, Baden received 2 Latin Grammy Awards for Best Latin Album of the Year and Best Album of Salsa and 1 Grammy Award for Best Latin Tropical Album for his collaboration as composer with Ruben Blades in the album “Salsa Big Band”. He is also a Latin Grammy Ambassador, holding “The Gifted Scholarship”, an international award granted to only 3 persons. This Venezuelan pianist appears throughout New York City scene performing Jazz, Blues and Rock in iconic venues such as: Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, BB King's, Groove and The Bitter End. Additionally, Baden constantly tours and participates at national and international jazz festivals such as: Bern Jazz Festival, Nordic Jazz Festival, Nisville Jazz Festival, Silda Jazz …
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Private Piano Lessons with Peter Keys
Peter Keys has been touring and recording with Lynryd Skynryd since 2009, taking over on keyboards after the death of rock legend Billy Powell. Prior to the Skynyrd gig, Peter was the keyboardist for George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic (aka P-Funk). Along the way, he’s recorded or shared the stage with a wide variety of musicians including Bootsy Collins, Snoop Dogg, Chaka Kahn, and Isaac Hayes. When not on the road with Lynryd Skynyrd, Peter can be found in the studio producing and recording with a wide variety of artists, in many musical styles. Peter recently released his debut solo project “Autopsy-Turvy”. Peter studied composition and performance at Berklee College of Music and can teach and play just about any genre. Peter has an unbridled love and passion for the piano. Peter …
Private Piano Lessons with Bruce Katz
Bruce is an internationally recognized performer and educator. As a performer, Bruce has played extensively in the Blues, Rock and Jazz idioms, appearing on over 70 albums and performing, touring and/or recording with Gregg Allman, The Allman Brothers, Delbert McClinton, John Hammond, Ronnie Earl, Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band, Duke Robillard, Little Milton and many others. He also records and tours with his own group, The Bruce Katz Band and has released eleven albums as a leader. Bruce has been nominated for a Blues Music Award (BMA) seven times for the “Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year,” which is considered to be the equivalent of the “Blues Grammys”. Bruce has also been nominated three times for Living Blues Awards. As a teacher, he taught at The Berklee College of Music in Boston …
Private Piano Lessons with Chuck Leavell
Chuck is one of the greatest keyboard players in rock music history. Chuck is a Lifetime Grammy Achievement award winner and legendary keyboardist for the Rolling Stones. Chuck has shared the stage and recorded with some of the most influential players in rock and roll including, The Allman Brothers, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour(Pink Floyd), The Black Crowes, Chuck Berry, John Mayer, Gov't Mule, Indigo Girls, Aretha Franklin, Keith Urban, Train, The Marshall Tucker Band, Charlie Daniels, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Linda Rondstadt and The Rolling Stones. Chuck will share his learnings ( and stories!) from over 40 years of performing with rock's superstars. Chuck will contact you directly to schedule your lessons Check out Chuck playing Jessica (keyboard solo …
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Private Piano Lessons with Jef Labes
Jef Labes is a classic rock piano player and one of rock's gems. “Moondance” is widely considered to be on the list of top rock piano pieces and Jef is the keyboardist who laid down its tasty piano tracks. The “Moondance” recording sessions forged a relationship with Labes and Morrison that spanned over 35 years and 8 albums. Along the way, Jef also recorded and performed with Bonnie Raitt, Jonathan Edwards, Jesse Colin Young, and many others. And, yes, that was Jef who gave us the distinctive ‘down home’ piano licks on “Shanty” by Jonathan Edwards. As would be expected of any great keyboardist, Jef plays it all and can teach rock through jazz and everything in-between. Most of all, though, Jef is a style player and along with sharing some great rock anecdotes he will teach you to find …
Private Piano Lessons with Gabe Gordon
Gabe's calendar is currently closed for private lessons. Please try again in a month or two. We apologize for the inconvenience. Gabe Gordon is a keyboardist, pianist, arranger and songwriter living in New York City. A graduate of Wesleyan University, Gabe performs and records across the northeast with a variety of acts (most notably as a founding member of NYC Indie-Soul sextet, The Rooks). Gabe also coordinates the Distance Learning program at the Manhattan School of Music. His work spans a vast array of genres, including Rock, Jazz, R&B and Soul, and his influences include Stevie Wonder, Steve Winwood, Billy Preston, Herbie Hancock, John Medeski and many more. Gabe is a great instructor for beginners through advanced players who are looking to learn rock. Gabe will contact …
Private Piano Lessons with Mark Alexander
Mark is not taking on any new students as of 1/1/24. Sorry about that! Mark is a serious rocker. In 1988, Mark toured with Little Steven and the Disciple’s of Soul and co-produced and played keyboards and synthesizers on his Revolution album. Following the tour, Mark worked as a session player on various projects, including records with Darlene Love, The E Street Band, and Meat Loaf. He joined Meat Loaf in 1990 as pianist-vocalist, touring with him until 1996. In 1996, he performed with Luciano Pavarotti on Pavarotti's Together for the Children of Bosnia CD. In 1997, Alexander joined Joe Cocker's band on the Across From Midnight tour as the pianist and accordionist, and also played acoustic guitar. In 1998, he joined Enrique Iglesias' band touring extensively for two years. He also …
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Private Piano Lessons with Alfie Hole
Alfie's calendar is currently closed for private lessons. Please try again in a month or two. We apologize for the inconvenience. In 2014 Alfie won an international jazz competition of more than 9000 competitors, establishing him as one of the top young contemporary keyboardists in the world. He is in demand both in the US and Europe having recently performed at the renowned Marciac Jazz Festival in France. Alfie can be heard on Blues albums from Chris Goulstone's 'Chapel of Rock' studio alongside Radiohead drummer Clive Deamer. Alfie is currently working on projects with David Cook, Taylor Swift's musical director. Having previously attended Berklee College of Music, Alfie currently studies at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. Alfie was selected by Chuck to transcribe …
Private Piano Lessons with Collin DeJoseph
Collin is a keyboardist, arranger, and composer and a graduate of the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. As a child in Syracuse, New York, Collin got his musical start playing songs on piano by ear and later studied classical music extensively, before moving to New York City to study jazz. His influences include Frank Zappa, Dr. John, Richard Tee, Bill Evans, and James Booker. He currently works playing jazz, blues, R&B, and rock’n roll with a number of distinct groups, as well as teaching privately. Collin is a great instructor for beginners through advanced students who are looking to learn rock. Collin will contact you directly to schedule your lessons. Watch Collin play the IROCKU lesson, "Rockin' Pneumonia". collin.dejoseph@irocku.com …
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Private Piano Lessons with Cary Brown
Cary is irocku's creative director. Cary is a versatile pianist, having performed worldwide with many diverse performers ranging from The Band’s Levon Helm to jazz legend John Scofield. Cary is a classically trained pianist and earned a double-degree from the Eastman School of Music and the University of Rochester. Cary is a fanatic about rock rhythms and syncopation, an obsession he developed while playing keyboards for the Jamaican-jazz pioneers, The Skatalites. Cary is the musical director of the Purchase College Conservatory of Dance as well as the Director of the Rock'nRoll Camp at the Harvey School in Katonah. Musically, Cary can take you anywhere you'd like to go! Blues, rock, jazz, classical. Cary will contact you directly to schedule your lessons. Watch Cary play the IROCKU …