John Proulx
Jazz / Acoustic / Nu-Jazz
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"John Proulx"
Burbank, California
United States
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| Member Since | 3/10/2006 | | Band Website | johnproulx.com | | Band Members | John Proulx: piano / vocals, Chuck Berghofer: bass, Joe LaBarbera: drums
| | Influences | Piano: Oscar Peterson, Wynton Kelly, Red Garland, Monty Alexander, Benny Green, Kenny Barron, Phineus Newborn Jr., Tete Monteliu, Ahmad Jamal, Keith Jarrett, Kenny Werner, Bill Charlap, Dado Moroni, Herbbie Hancock, Mulgrew Miller, Bill Evans, Thelonius Monk, Gene Harris, Lennie Tristano, Tamir Hendelman, Larry Fuller, Bill Cunliffe, Jacky Terrasson, Joey Caldarazo, Hank Jones, Tommy Flanagan, Geoff Keezer, Fred Hersch, Claire Fischer, Eric Reed, Chick Corea, Bud Powell, Brad Mehldau, Dr. Billy Taylor, and Art Tatum/
Vocals: Chet Baker, Nat "King" Cole, Mose Allison, John Pizzarelli, Bobby McFerrin, Astrud Gilberto, Ella Fitzgerald, Harry Connick Jr., Mel Torme, Sarah Vaughan, Joe Williams, Kenny Rankin, Michael Franks, Johnny Hartman, and John Hendricks | | Sounds Like | Vocals: Chet Baker, Kenny Rankin, Michael Franks /
Piano: Oscar Peterson, Wynton Kelly, Red Garland, Kenny Barron | | Record Label | MAXJAZZ | | Type of Label | Indie |
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New Album, "Baker’s Dozen", a tribute to Chet Baker
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| About John Proulx |
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visit John's website: www.johnproulx.com
The jazz scene is abuzz about singer/pianist/composer John Proulx (pronounced "Prue"). His piano playing is hot and swinging, and his voice recalls the smooth, mellow sounds of a young Chet Baker. John's debut CD, "Moon and Sand", on the Maxjazz label, was released on August 1st, 2006. It feautures legendary musicians Chuck Berghofer and Joe LaBarbera, and was produced by Tamir Hendelman. The CD has garnered national and international acclaim, and his fan base is quickly growing. In addition to his own trio, John has performed with the likes of Anita O'Day, Bobby Shew, and Marian McPartland.
John is also a Grammy-winning composer. Jazz legend, Nancy Wilson, recorded "These Golden Years", a song John co-wrote with lyricist D. Channsin Berry, for her 2006 Grammy-winning CD, Turned to Blue. Jazz singer, Mary Stallings, also recorded "Stuck in a Dream", a tune John co-wrote with lyricist K. Lawrence Dunham, on her 2005 release, Remember Love.
John began his formal musical education at the age of 3 in Grand Rapids, MI on Suzuki violin, but quickly switched to classical piano lessons. His grandfather was a jazz guitarist who introduced him to the world of jazz. Hooked on the freedom of improvisation, his education took him to Chicago to study at Roosevelt University’s Chicago School of Performing Arts. In 2001, John moved to Los Angeles to further his musical pursuits. He has emerged as a young talent on the Los Angeles jazz scene and loves the wide-range of opportunities the city has to offer.
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