Joel Holmes
General Info
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Genre: Christian / Jazz / Nu-Jazz
Location Brooklyn, US
Profile Views: 88783
Last Login: 10/11/2011
Member Since 12/25/2005
Website www.joelholmes.com
Record Label Blue Canoe records
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
It was at school during Black History Month where Joel heard the musical sound that would change his life, “I first heard ragtime at music class. It was like a window opening.” With a growing passion, Joel soaked up a steady influence of jazz greats like Oscar Peterson and Art Tatum. After graduating the Baltimore School for the Arts high school, Joel attended the acclaimed Peabody Conservatory of Music at John Hopkins University. He gained popularity with his fellow students playing impressive performances at various festivals and venues. Joel has studied with Bobby McFerrin, Roy Hargrove, Gary Thomas, and a host of other respected musicians. He is currently Jazz Piano professor at The University of Maryland Baltimore county. He is the director of Jazz at the Baltimore School for the Arts highschool. has also taught music and theory at the Rock Junior Academy, and has over 15 private students. A recent Bachelor of Arts graduate from the Peabody Conservatory in Jazz Performance, Joel’s accolades include a gold medal in the Act-so Competition of the NAACP, a silver medal in the Local and National Levels, an honorable mention in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, a finalist in the 5th annual Independent Music Awards, a recipient of the Maryland State Arts Council Grant, and an honorable mention in the Vh1 song of the year awards. Now at 26, Joel composes his own style of music blending an array of traditional and contemporary jazz, gospel, R&B, soul, hip-hop, neo soul, funk, classical and pop. His states, “My music is a direct expression of musical influences, spiritual freedom and personal interpretation.” In addition, he plays a repertoire of over three hundred well-known tunes He has opened for The Temptations, The Manhattans, Tonex, Regina Bell and Phil Perry. Joel has had the honor of performing at The Kennedy Center, Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, The Litchfield,Hartford and Columbia jazz festivals, aswell as the Morgan State University’s tribute to Baltimore Legends. The group is currently getting radio airplay at Mosaic Online, a popular online jazz radio station, 88.9, Morgan State University jazz station. In December of 2005. .Joel Holmes released his debut album, “Eternal Vision,” Because of his increasing popularity, Joel Holmes has been touring extensively throughout the US and Asia.In 2007 Joel Holmes joined the band with the amazing Jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon.He has toured such places as Taiwan and Singapore,London,Poland,Anguilla, Japan and Portugal. Joel Holmes..'s new album, .."African Skies,.." was be released 6/1/2009. Featuring the legendary Gary Thomas sax and flute, Tim Green sax, amazing Cuban percussionist phenomenon- Melena, and Emerald East String Quartet just to name a few on the new album. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ......Find more videos like this on ..MusicianWebShed........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. With Roy Hargrove in Paris .. .. .. .. .. .. .. With Roy Hargrove in Paris .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. -
Members
Joel Holmes: Piano Herman Burney: Bass Eric Kennedy: Drums Joel Holmes Quartet: Chia-yin- Holmes-Violin, Tim Green-sax Jeff Reed- Bass Eric Kennedy Experimental group: Gary Thomas Eric Wheeler Mac Hunter or Eric Kennedy Emerald East String Quartet ...... .. .. .. ...................... -
Influences
Herbie Hancock,Keith Jarret, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, The Roots, Ahmad Jamal...and many others...... I will miss you Oscar Peterson.....You have changed my life forever. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. ...................... -
Sounds Like
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Joel Holmes
Added a new video: "LIVE IN FATCAT NYC with Friends..." http://lnk.ms/fCGgN #video
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Joel Holmes
Added a new video: "Joel Holmes and Gianluca Lusi" http://lnk.ms/dw5vK #video
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Joel Holmes
Joel Holmes has a show on 09/27/2012 at 08:00 PM @ BLUES HOUSE in Milano, MI, IT http://lnk.ms/dHq0y #concert
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Joel Holmes
Joel Holmes has a show on 09/22/2012 at 09:15 PM @ Auditorium del Suf... in Lucca, IT http://lnk.ms/dGGqQ #concert
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Joel Holmes
Joel Holmes has a show on 09/21/2012 at 08:45 PM @ Caffe Irene in Lucca, IT http://lnk.ms/d5wNq #concert
Videos
Joel Holmes concert 2008
10:12 | 300 plays | Jul 17 2008
Music
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13 Songs | Jun 13, 2010
Comments
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- Richard Harris7 months ago
What do you think about the 47% Joel?
"JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT 47% of America ...
Who are the 47% of Americans that pay no federal taxes?
> 70% are workers who pay payroll taxes
> 17% are the elderly who receive social security
> 13% are students, active members of the military,
the disabled, and the working poor
> They are ordinary hard working Americans who deserve
RESPECT
With Love, Respect, and Peace, my dear friend
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com - Richard Harris7 months ago
May all your DREAMS come true on your BIRTHDAY Joel!
"JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT BIRTHDAYS ...
“Your BIRTHDAY is a special time
to celebrate THE GIFT OF
"YOU"
to the world.”
AND IN THE END, IT'S NOT THE YEARS IN YOUR LIFE
THAT COUNT. IT'S THE LIFE IN YOUR YEARS!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE, my friend
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com - Richard Harris9 months ago
We Often Miss Opportunity Because It Looks Like WORK Joel!
I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS MONTH - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT WORK ...
"A DREAM doesn't become REALITY
through MAGIC; it takes SWEAT,
DETERMINATION and HARD WORK."
~ Colin Powell
HARD WORK DOESN'T GUARANTEE SUCCESS
BUT WITHOUT IT YOU DON'T HAVE A CHANCE!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com - Richard Harris9 months ago
ELVIS has LEFT THE BUILDING Joel!
I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT ELVIS ON AMBITION ...
“AMBITION is a DREAM with a V8 ENGINE.
Ain't nowhere else in the world where you can go
from driving a TRUCK to a CADILLAC overnight.”
~ Elvis Presley
DO SOMETHING WORTH REMEMBERING ...
THANK YOU, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com - Richard Harris10 months ago
Have an AWESOME DAY Joel!
I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT SUCCESS ...
"The ROAD TO SUCCESS
is
ALWAYS UNDER CONSTRUCTION."
~ Lily Tomlin
SUCCESS IS FALLING 9 TIMES AND GETTING UP 10!
DON'T EVER EVER EVER QUIT!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com - Richard Harris10 months ago
Without FORGIVENESS there can be no LOVE Joel!
LET IT GO!
I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS FORGIVENESS ...
“Any fool can CRITICIZE, CONDEMN, and COMPLAIN
but it takes CHARACTER and SELF CONTROL to be
UNDERSTANDING and FORGIVING.”
~ Dale Carnegie
THERE IS NO LOVE WITHOUT FORGIVENESS ~
AND THERE IS NO FORGIVENESS WITHOUT LOVE!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com - Richard Harris10 months ago
Be generous with KIND WORDS AND DEEDS Joel!
I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT KINDNESS ...
My Dear Friend Joel,
“TENDERNESS and KINDNESS are
NOT SIGNS OF WEAKNESS and despair
but manifestations of STRENGTH and RESOLUTION.”
~ Kahlil Gibran
KINDNESS IS MORE THAN DEEDS. IT IS AN
ATTITUDE, AN EXPRESSION, A LOOK, A TOUCH.
IT IS ANYTHING THAT LIFTS ANOTHER PERSON!
BE SPECIALLY KIND TO THOSE WHO ARE HURTING ~
THEY NEED IT THE MOST!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com - Richard Harris11 months ago
ELVIS has left the BUILDING Joel!
I AM RECORDING A BRAND NEW CD THIS SUMMER! WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT MUSIC ...
"I NEVER EXPECTED to
be ANYBODY IMPORTANT."
~ Elvis Presley
USE THE TALENTS YOU POSSESS, FOR THE WOODS
WOULD BE VERY SILENT IF NO BIRDS SANG EXCEPT
THE BEST!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.myspace.com/richardharrislive
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com - INCOGNITO1 year ago
Hope that music continues to feed your soul Joel.
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New album Surreal out now... Contains Soul, R&B, Jazz, Funk, Disco & a mini Bossa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Naboo_qiqpQ - Karmaloft1 year ago
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