I've learned, in a 35 year career as a performing musician; that molds are not only made to be broken, but also to be recast, one at a time. Melding a classical background, extensive jazz experience, and a mind that can't seem to sit still (settle down, now), this presentation becomes an eclectic and entertaining evening of solo piano improvisation. Take the journey of musical improvisation with me through ragtime and stride, familiar jazz and popular standards, themes from the classical composers, and my signature: "A.D.D. Improvisation".
"It's less like you're sitting in a concert hall, and more intimate, like you've snuck into his living room and are hiding behind the curtain as he plays all by himself. The piano virtuosity of Joe Holt is nothing short of brilliant." Rik Ferrell, What's Up Magazine
"The ever tasteful Joe Holt is a soloist extraordinaire, an intense musician with terrific chops, who shows you he means business." Cam Miller, The American Rag
Concert promo copy: "Stride Piano has a unique place in jazz, as the only fully self accompanying approach to performance. By definition, the stride pianist most often performs alone. Introduced to recordings of Teddy Wilson and Fats Waller as a teenager, Joe entered jazz at an early point in it's history, grounded in the (nearly) lost art of self-accompanying stride piano. Today, Joe's playing most often evokes references to Dave McKenna, and the happy spirit of Erroll Garner. More that just a point in history, stride piano represents a continuing and evolving thread. From James P. Johnson to Fats Waller, Count Basie, Thelonious Monk, Dave McKenna, Marcus Roberts and others, "next generation stride" keeps the happiness alive. In this spirit, Joe Holt performs a concert of stride piano classics, solo piano jazz, with a few surprises along the way. Known for his imaginative improvisation, with a unique connection to performance, and his audiences, Joe's concert will leave your face smiling, and your heart happy."
"Pianist Joe Holt is a soloist extrordianarre, an intense musician with terrific chops, (who) shows you he means business." Cam Miller, The American Rag
Lessons for the Thoughtful Pianist is my user-friendly comprehensive lesson series. With each lesson, as they are added, a complimentary YouTube video will be posted on the "(Lessons for the) ThoughtfulPianist" channel. For complete info, visit: http://lessonsforthethoughtfulpianist.blogspot.com
Here is the "video dairy" of the diversity of my public performances as a (usually solo, and often categorized as jazz) pianist. This is my "video hub" channel, established in June of 2007 (after a long learning curve befitting the technologically challenged), and documents performances thru the remainder of that year, as well as some earlier video that has surfaced. In addition, an occasional current "highlights" post will be added, with instructions to where to find more. My current year's channel (now 2012) contains video documentation grouped (in playlists) by performance. It is my privilege to play the piano for you. Much more is available on my website, including my public performance schedule. Thanks for visiting.
Here is the "video dairy" of the diversity of my public performances as a (usually solo, and often categorized as jazz) pianist. This is my "video hub" channel, established in June of 2007 (after a long learning curve befitting the technologically...
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