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Emmanuel Waldron

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  • Genre: Gospel / Jazz / Soul

    Location London, Un

    Profile Views: 28546

    Last Login: 9/14/2011

    Member Since 12/13/2006

    Website www.emmanuelwaldron.co.uk

    Record Label Unsigned

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    Emmanuel is an award-winning pianist and recently played for Her Majesty The Queen & HRH The Duke Of Edinburgh, HRH The Prince Of Wales (who personally commended Emmanuel) & the Duchess Of Cornwall, and the Mayor of London. He also played for the Pope on his UK state visit last year. Emmanuel's musical journey began at the age of just 6 when, through private tuition, he was introduced to classical music. Over the next 8 years, he'd developed a range of techniques from Classical to Gospel to Jazz & Blues, R'n'B and Soul to Folk, discovered he had perfect pitch, and with frequent opportunities in his local church and other venues, developed in his ability to play the keyboard and piano (solo) in public. Having worked with a wealth of artistes and bands, this enabled Emmanuel to experiment & develop his improvisation and spontaneity, producing the flair and diversity that have become his hallmark. Emmanuel has worked with the likes of Ronan Keating, David & Carrie Grant, Ruby Turner, Doris Troy, London Community Gospel Choir, Steve Brookstein (very 1st X-Factor winner), Teish O'Day, Kenny Thomas and Ola Onabule (both Soul-singers), Joshua Alamu (TV vocal coach), Junior Robinson, Karen Gibson (renowned choir director), Kamelia Todorova, his wife Ruth Waldron (formerly Lynch) and many others of which some were being featured for television (including the 'Royal Variety Performance' before the royal family) and radio, nationally and internationally. Emmanuel is the main keyboardist for rising, soul funk GMA award-winning act V9Collective. He is also an accompanist for the 'Songs Of Praise Choir Of The Year' winners Maria Fidelis Gospel Choir. Emmanuel has had the pleasure of performing impromptu on stage with George Duke at the Jazz Cafe, London and also with Don Grusin in London. His music has taken him around the UK and to countries such as Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dubai (world's only 7* hotel), France, Germany, Italy, Jersey, Jordan, Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and USA to name. Emmanuel is also a producer and has recorded two solo piano albums, 'Portrait of a Journey' (2000) and 'Still Waters' (2009). Both albums were recorded spontaneously. He also produced the GEM award winning album 'Lifter of My Head' from talented songwriter & artist - Brian Martin and has been involved in a number of recording projects in the UK and abroad (even for Bollywood). Emmanuel has worked in theatre, having had the opportunity to be music director for the musical 'Simply Heavenly', which won several awards and was nominated for 'Outstanding Musical' at the Laurence Olivier Awards in 2005. Emmanuel was also the pianist at the Shakespeare's Globe Theatre for the show 'The Frontline' in 2008 and again in 2009. Emmanuel also teaches and conducts piano, keyboard and music workshops from beginners to advanced (mainly Gospel, Soul, Jazz & Blues) both in the UK and abroad and he is currently recording his third album, which will feature other musicians & vocalists and will be released this year. Emmanuel is contactable at info@emmanuelwaldron.co.uk

  • Members

    My latest album 'Still Waters' and my first album 'Portrait of a Journey' and the individual tracks from both albums are available to buy on iTunes & Soundclick! Just click on the links below! .. .... .. ........ ............... .......... .. ........ ............... ..........

  • Influences

    Firstly... All that I am, my potential, my gifting, everything... is from God alone!!! He is the biggest influence!!! As far as musical influences go, there are too many to name across the various genres of music. So, with the piano being my first & main instrument, I have listed a few pianists/keyboardists who have in some way impacted me as a musician. They are (in no particular order).... Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Art Tatum, Julian Joseph, George Duke, Bill Evans, Duke Ellington, Michel Petrucciani, Bud Powell, Monty Alexander, Oscar Peterson, Frank McComb, Thelonius Monk, Dave Brubeck.

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  1. Emmanuel Waldron

    RT @606club: Thanks to @TimeOutMusic for their 25th Anniversary write-up in this week's print edition! 25th begins today-12 days & 42 bands!

  2. Emmanuel Waldron

    I'm looking forward to new #music from great #UK #artists. @stevebrookstein & @V9Collective are two of those artists! #love #music

  3. Emmanuel Waldron

    Hope everyone's #weekend is going well.. A warm S/O to all, new & recent followers! Welcome to my #timeline! Have a #blessed day everybody!

  4. Emmanuel Waldron

    RT @ken_pickering: @606club @LondonJazz glad to hear @sowetokinch sax is back safe in his hands. Next stop ... http://t.co/Usv1QxjOM0

  5. Emmanuel Waldron

    RT @RickWarrenQT: Joy is different than happiness. Happiness depends on circumstances. Joy is internal (please retweet) #truth

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