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John Crawford was born in London of English/Spanish Parents. His father played Blues piano, and this is the first thing he learnt to play. His mother would introduce him to Latin music of all kinds.
In the Latin world he has worked with percussion legends Airto Moreira and Giovanni Hidalgo, Eumir Deodato, Ed Motta, Tito Allen, Herman Oliveira, Henry Fiol, Frankie Morales (Tito Puentes last singer), Jimmy Bosch, Bobby Matos, Adalberto Santiago, Luisito Carrion, Mariano Civico, Cano Estremera, Jack Costanzo, Nancy Abalos and Carlos Irigoyen, Maelo Ruiz, Johnny Blas, Jesus Alemany's Cubanismo, Orlando Watusi and Danny Silva, as well as UK based artists like Snowboy, Guida da Palma and Jazzinho, Negrocan, Sirius B, Manteca, Nois, Liliana Chachian, Gustavo Marques, Mr Hermano, Orquesta La Clave, Roberto Pla, Robin Jones, Samara and Viramundo. He is also a founder member of the popular band Grupo X.
As a jazz pianist he has performed with many jazz artists such as Tony Coe, Sax Appeal, Dave Pike, Harvie S, Dave O'Higgins, Tony Kofi, US3, Billy Bang, Roger Beaujolais, Gilad Atzmon, Paul Jayasinha's Shanti Jazz World , Victoria Newton, Rowland Sutherland, Byron Wallen, Annie Whitehead, Katriona Taylor, and Parry Ray
He has also worked with artists from the pop world such as Bjork, Tanita Tikarem, Lewis Taylor, The Braxtons, Andy Williams, Kirsty McColl, Rui Veloso and Babyface
"A glorious piano solo...everyone there that night agreed that a man to watch out for is pianist John Crawford, a skillful and imaginative soloist"
John Childs, Jazzwise Magazine
"hypnotized by the enchanting piano playing of John Crawford"
paul j youngman www.vinilemania.net
"followed by John Crawford whose piano playing is a delight all through the record"
Dan Mather www.musicweb-international.com
"The piano solo by John Crawford deserves special mention...floats along beautifully with all the right notes in the right order - it's tasteful, uncluttered and musical
Finding a Musical Director as talented as John Crawford (one of the finest pianists ever to set foot on a piano) is, however, a huge plus"
Mel Dean reviewing "Sangue Latino 3"
"John Crawford's piano solo on the same piece was built around repeated single notes so deftly played that he seemed to be mimicking a horn"
John Fordham, The Guardian, January 2005
"Pianist John Crawford had several impressive spots with his light-fingered runs, occasionally straying from the overall tone, though not excessively so, then subtly blending samba with reggae in a striking combination of creative timing and diverse rhythms."
John Philips, November 2007
Selected discography
Borreroak Baditu Milaka Aurpegi- Negu Gorriak
Isobel- Bjork
Avenidas- Rui Veloso
The Cappuccino Songs- Tanita Tikarem
It's Our Dance- Vida Nova
Esprit- Frank O'Shea
Outra Vez- Joao Pedro Pais
Dono do Tempo- Pedro Camilo
Bossa Jazz- Vida Nova
After a Journey- Nigel Waddington Jazz Orchestra
Exposure- Grupo X
Sangue Latina- Club Brasil
Mares da China- Andre Correa d'Almeida
Sangue Latino II- Club Brasil
Love and Courage- Love and Courage project
Tres- Negrocan
Sangue Latino 3- Club Brasil
Food for your Latin Soul- Grupo X
Schizophonic- US3
Say What? - US3
Round Trip- Shanti Paul Jayasinha
My Life in Pieces- Parry Ray
Precious Time- Katriona Taylor
Stop.think.run-US3
Listen to John Crawford at:
grupo x
In Kimbe
Shantijazz
Sangue Latino 1
Sangue Latino II
Parry Ray
aneesa chaudhry
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