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Joel LaRue Smith (he/him) is a pianist and composer that has toured extensively, performing jazz, classical, gospel and Afro- Caribbean repertoire, throughout the U.S., Europe, Africa, Asia, Central America, and the Caribbean. His first CD, as a leader, debuted in 2010, called, “September’s Child”, and features seven original Afro-Cuban Jazz compositions. His March 2017 CD is an Afro- Caribbean masterpiece entitled, “The Motorman’s Son”. “The Motorman’s Son” has been described in Downbeat magazine as “a vibrant, powerful and hard-grooving release”. He is the recipient of the 2019, Boston Foundation, Live Arts Boston grant, six Meet the Composer grants, as well as the George and Ira Gershwin Award from ASCAP. He was the 2022 Inaugural MacJannet Artist- in Residence for the Tufts European Center in Talloires, France. He will release 2 new CD's in January 2024; a jazz trio recording, "Testimony", and a solo jazz piano recording, "Jazz Portraits and Sketches".
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Artist / Creative (Individual)
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Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship
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2001
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Artist / Creative (Individual)
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Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship
Year Founded:
2001
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Music - JazzAdditional Disciplines:
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Half Day Workshop ( 3 hours) $1200 Full Day Workshop (6 hours) $2400 Jazz Piano or Improvisation Master Class (2 hours) $1500Teaching Settings:
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Half Day Workshop ( 3 hours) $1200 Full Day Workshop (6 hours) $2400 Jazz Piano or Improvisation Master Class (2 hours) $1500NEST Eligible Artist
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Solo Piano Performance $6,000 Jazz Trio Performance $15,000State of Residence:
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