Willerm Delisfort

"Although he may not be a familiar name to most, Willerm Delisfort makes jazz that must be heard. All three of his selections are excellent. "Modalic Blues" is a live recording, which is driven by particularly noteworthy bass, while harmonized saxophones nudge the gentler "The Island of Ziesha" along. Delisfort doesn't take centerstage until "Tuskegee Experiment", however, which is where his piano playing truly shines. This one features wonderful saxophone and trumpet interplay, as well as standout bass once again. These samples are of traditional jazz, but they're played with such lively emotion, even fans of the more familiar pop-jazz might dig it, too." -Dan MacIntosh "I saw him play at my school this past winter and he absolutely blew me away

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"Although he may not be a familiar name to most, Willerm Delisfort makes jazz that must be heard. All three of his selections are excellent. "Modalic Blues" is a live recording, which is driven by particularly noteworthy bass, while harmonized saxophones nudge the gentler "The Island of Ziesha" along. Delisfort doesn't take centerstage until "Tuskegee Experiment", however, which is where his piano playing truly shines. This one features wonderful saxophone and trumpet interplay, as well as standout bass once again. These samples are of traditional jazz, but they're played with such lively emotion, even fans of the more familiar pop-jazz might dig it, too." -Dan MacIntosh "I saw him play at my school this past winter and he absolutely blew me away. I've downloaded his music from Myspace and I've listened the living hell out of it (especially Son of Afrika and Modalic Blues). The instruments that The Delisfort Project uses are: piano, trumpet, both tenor and alto sax, electric guitar, drums, standing or electric bass, and xylophone." "his music is great! i would say it is pretty much straight-ahead hard bop/post bop, with his own distinct voice, of course." "Rounding out the group, was pianist Willerm Dellisfort, and the young keyboardist's work was a true revelation. Combining a modern jazz Monk- like tonality with powerful, sensitive and inventive lines, Dellisfort was impressive in his ability to counter Haque's angular forays with compelling bursts and surprising directions of his own creation. Subrata BhattacharyaSeveral of his unexpectedly inspired outbursts elicited broad smiles from his band leader, who clearly enjoys interacting with other highly- talented musicians in a live setting." "I was really lucky to see the delisfprt project at the niu summer jazz camp, and i was blown away by your performance. I have seen many great musicians play live such as Clark Terry, Benny Golson, and Wynton Marsalis; but when I saw the delisfort project I felt everyone's personality and soul in the music. It wasn't as much the great playing that I enjoyed (all the musicians were amazing) but what really amazed me was how the passion and love that they put into the music. That was one of the best concerts I have ever seen. I hope that some day I could maybe express myself like that on my trumpet. You are an amazing pianist and writer Willerm Delisfort." "With a big, round timbre that ranged from breathy to bristling, Golson turned in a series of smartly crafted, seemingly effortless solos. The most gentle lyricism came on "I Remember Clifford," Golson's homage to his long- ago colleague, trumpeter Clifford Brown. It remains jazz's finest elegy. In that piece and throughout the set, he got strong support from musicians at least two generations younger. On "Clifford," most came from pianist Willerm Delisfort."

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Primary Instrument

Piano

Willing to teach

Beginner to advanced

Credentials/Background

Music Director 2000-2004 African Heritage Culture Arts Center Miami, FL Taught Students to play Band Instruments and read music from the age of 8- 18yrs old. Contact Mr. Davis 6161 NW 22nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33142 (305) 638-6771 Graduate Assistant at Northern Illinois University Large Ensemble Director of the All-University Jazz Band Small Ensemble Director of the University Jazz Combos Contact Mr. Ron Carter Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL 60115 Northern Illinois University Jazz Camps Instructed Kids from the ages of 15-18 how to play jazz Contact Deborah Booth Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL 60115 (815) 753-1450 Private Lesson all over such as Florida, Chicago to university students and private students, Lima Peru, Liverpool United Kingdom.

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Primary Instrument

Piano

Willing to teach

Beginner to advanced

Credentials/Background

Music Director 2000-2004 African Heritage Culture Arts Center Miami, FL Taught Students to play Band Instruments and read music from the age of 8- 18yrs old. Contact Mr. Davis 6161 NW 22nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33142 (305) 638-6771 Graduate Assistant at Northern Illinois University Large Ensemble Director of the All-University Jazz Band Small Ensemble Director of the University Jazz Combos Contact Mr. Ron Carter Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL 60115 Northern Illinois University Jazz Camps Instructed Kids from the ages of 15-18 how to play jazz Contact Deborah Booth Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL 60115 (815) 753-1450 Private Lesson all over such as Florida, Chicago to university students and private students, Lima Peru, Liverpool United Kingdom.

Clinic/Workshop Information

THEMATIC PLAYING: How to play as a group, Knowing your role in a band, and how to extend from there. JAZZ PIANO: Comping HARMONIC APPROACH: What makes a chord unique from others?

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