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Instruments:
Piano, Organ and a cool smile
Background: This
extremely talented pianist/composer/instructor goes waaaaaay
back with Michael Andrew and has
performed with Michael over the years in both
the Florida and in California music scenes. He
has a stable of celebrity students which he enjoys teaching.
Originally from:
New York City
John studied composition with John Corigliano
& Harold Blanchard. He also studied Jazz Piano with Phil
Markowitz, Joanne Brackeen, Stanley Cowell,
Richie Beirach, Kenny Werner.
John has some fulfilling side projects such as working with the Dwight
Tribble Band. "Dwight has really been influential in giving me
lots of exposure in LA. The Band blends BeBop, Modal Jazz, Swing,
Latin, African styles together. I call it "soul jazz'. Music from
the heart, mind, and spirit. There is such variety it is hard to describe.
It is played by acoustic instruments. Sometimes we have saxophone
work by George Harper or Charles Owens. Sometimes there is poetry
by Kamau Daoud."
For more inspiration,
come visit John's music-filled website at JohnRangel.com
"peace"
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