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
Etkilendikleri
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.
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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.
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With Roy Hargrove in Paris
With Roy Hargrove in Paris
We are finally ready to start promoting my 'I Surrender' single with my album, 'Ella Trip' coming right after -yey!! What d'ya think to the video teaser?
Hiya, thanks for being a friend - I enjoyed visiting YourSpace :-) Keep it up May your life be full of love, light and fun... hugs SOREN - Beats for change - NYERTUN
Hi Joel! Thanks for the the add. I played the other day in jam session on Lugo (Spain). I'm drummer. It was a pleasure to see him play at the concert, you are amazing!
Thank you very much for the Link Up & Sharing Your Music
Nice to meet you through cyberlink!
Keep up the Great Work!
Wishes you All the Best in 2009!
Enjoy your Weekend
Hey there my friend. God bless you today and always. Hope that you are enjoying the Lord. Luv ya much. Hey you are special to the Lord. And Have favor from the master. Remember to be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Continue to have a nice day. Until we meet again. God bless. Stay blessed.Peace and love be with you. Always in Christ. FO'real. Bishop JD Burrus
" WORD FOR TODAY ( BETRAYAL ) DEUTERONOMY 31:6 NKJV BIBLE " " BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS. DO NOT BE AFRAID OR TERRIFIED BECAUSE OF THEM , FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD GOES WITH YOU ; HE WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU. " AMEN!
Guardians Tag Ministry.. ( VOW TO GOD ) I AM HURT , BUT I WILL NOT LET THIS DESTROY MY FAITH IN YOU. I KNOW THAT YOU ARE FAITHFUL. I NEED TO FORGIVE THOSE WHO HAVE BETRAYED ME , AND I WILL DO SO IN YOUR NAME. I WILL TRUST YOU ALWAYS. " WE LOVE YOU! HAVE A BLESSED DAY IN THE LORD. PASTOR SOLOMON & FIRST LADY NOVELLA HORSEY.
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