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Landon Knoblock

Landon Knoblock is a creative pianist, an ambitious composer, and an adventurous improviser. Hailed as “a superb pianist” by Ed Blanco of ejazznews.com, his music is passionate and spontaneous. Landon Knoblock’s trio has been described by Robert De Virtis of www.jazzconvention.net as “three musicians who concentrate on the most essential musical elements, intent and inspired in the creation of a modern music, carefully crafted and direct, and with impressive interplay.” His performances are characterized by the highest level of artistry. The New York Times states that “Landon Knoblock . . . has quietly been making waves for his reflective and lyrical style.”

Originally from Miami, Landon Knoblock is currently based in Brooklyn, New York. He regularly performs in New York’s creative music venues, such as the 55 Bar, Barbes, and the Knitting Factory. His trio has also performed at the Boston Music Festival, SciFi Philly, Twins Jazz in Washington DC, and the Arturo Sandoval Jazz Club in Miami. Internationally, the Landon Knoblock Trio has performed at the Young Jazz in Town Festival and the Art Blakey Jazz Club in Italy. Other notable performances include backing the acclaimed vocalist Kevin Mahogany, working with trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, and opening for the virtuosic Italian pianist Antonello Salis.

Landon Knoblock currently leads a quartet with Ron Horton on trumpet, Ben Allison on bass, and Jeff Davis on drums. His second trio album, “The Heartbeat, The Breath”, has recently been released on CAMjazz. Landon Knoblock’s music is original and organic, and draws the listener into a new realm of connection and experience with art.

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Album Review

Cacaw: Stellar Power

Read "Stellar Power" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


Cacaw evolved from an acoustic trio as a mechanism for keyboardist Landon Knoblock to merge his compositions with electronics, and a result of his affiliation with drummer Jeff Davis and saxophonist Oscar Noriega in a band that performed the music of jazz piano great, Andrew Hill. Time marches on, as Cacaw underscores its musicality with a hybrid avant-jazz and space-rock playbook like a Star Trek sojourn into a time warp emanating from the netherworld. It's all in good fun however, ...

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Landon Knoblock / Jason Furman: Gasoline Rainbow

Read "Gasoline Rainbow" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay


Pianist Landon Knoblock and drummer Jason Furman share a decade-long history of function bands; playing church meetings, weddings and corporate events across Florida before relocating to New York State. They also share a love of improvised music and experience with a wide-ranging collection of musicians including Michael Blake, Kevin Mahogany, Rosemary Clooney, and the Four Tops. Gasoline Rainbow is their second duo album of improvisations, following the self-produced “Uncarved Block" (2007). It may lack the immediate familiarity of a typical ...

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Pianist Landon Knoblock and Drummer Jason Furman Release New CD for Fractamodi Music Titled "Gasoline Rainbow."

Pianist Landon Knoblock and Drummer Jason Furman Release New CD for Fractamodi Music Titled "Gasoline Rainbow."

Source: Two for the Show Media

Pianist Landon Knoblock and drummer Jason Furman have been making music together for over 10 years. From their first performance together at a North Miami Beach mega church to their subsequent weddings gigs, club dates, and bar mitzvahs, they never played jazz or improvised. That all changed when an off the cuff recording session turned into an inspired exploration of sound and space, texture and rhythm. An exciting and spontaneous musical duo was born. Described as “highly satisfying" by Luca ...

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Landon Knoblock's Realistic Band and Austin McMahon's Many Muses Perform at the Brooklyn Lyceum

Landon Knoblock's Realistic Band and Austin McMahon's Many Muses Perform at the Brooklyn Lyceum

Source: Michael Ricci

On Wednesday, June 16th, hear Austin McMahon's Many Muses and Landon Knoblock's Realistic Band at the Brooklyn Lyceum, starting at 8pm. The Brooklyn Lyceum is located at 227 4th Ave in Park Slope, Brooklyn. R Train to Union St. $10 cover. The Landon Knoblock Realistic Band performs music composed entirely on a 1987 Radio Shack Realistic Concertmate 650 Sampling Keyboard. Blurring the lines between jazz, avant-garde, rock, and ambient, the group invents a new sound that ...

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Landon Knoblock Trio at 5C Cafe, Saturday May 22nd

Landon Knoblock Trio at 5C Cafe, Saturday May 22nd

Source: Michael Ricci

The Landon Knoblock Trio will perform at the 5C Cafe on Saturday, May 22, from 8pm to 10pm. The group features Jeff Davis on drums, Josh Paris on bass, and Landon Knoblock on piano. The 5C Cafe is located at 68 Avenue C (at 5th st.) New York, 10009. 5ccc.com $10 suggested donation. LandonKnoblock.com “Landon Knoblock is an honest musician . . . He performed on the piano with ranging confidence, and ...

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Landon Knoblock Trio at Cornelia St. Cafe Wednesday, April 14th

Landon Knoblock Trio at Cornelia St. Cafe Wednesday, April 14th

Source: Michael Ricci

The Landon Knoblock Trio will perform at Cornelia St. Cafe on Wednesday, April 14th, sets at 8:30pm and 11pm. The group features Jeff Davis on drums, Josh Paris on bass, and Landon Knoblock on piano. Cornelia St. Cafe is located at 29 Cornelia St, New York. A, C, E, F, V, B, D, Trains to West 4th St. CorneliaStreetCafe.com. The Landon Knoblock Trio pushes the boundaries of the modern piano trio. The group blends improvisation and ...

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Landon Knoblock's Creatures with Striking Features at Ibeam on Friday, Feb. 5th

Landon Knoblock's Creatures with Striking Features at Ibeam on Friday, Feb. 5th

Source: Michael Ricci

Creatures With Striking Features will perform at Ibeam on Friday February 5 at 9:30pm. The group features Phil Doyle on saxophone, Jeff Davis on drums, and Landon Knoblock on rhodes. Ibeam is located at 168 7th St. Brooklyn, NY. F, R, and G trains to 4th Ave and 9th st. Click here for Google Maps.. ibeambrooklyn.com. $10 donation. Creatures With Striking Features is a radical improvised music trio, traversing musical landscapes ranging from the avant-garde to ...

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Landon Knoblock Realistic Band at Rose Live Music, Sunday Jan. 24

Landon Knoblock Realistic Band at Rose Live Music, Sunday Jan. 24

Source: Michael Ricci

The Landon Knoblock Realistic Band will perform at Rose Live Music on Sunday, Jan. 24. at 8:30pm. The Realistic Band features Oscar Noriega and Noah Preminger on saxophones, Matt Pavolka on bass, Jeff Davis on drums, and Landon Knoblock on rhodes. Following the Realistic Band will be Noah Preminger's Group at 9:30pm. Rose Live Music is located at 345 Grand st. between Havermeyer and Marcy, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, near the Lorimer L/Metropolitan G. Click here for Google maps. There is ...

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Brooklyn Pianist Landon Knoblock and Philadelphia's Shot X Shot in Williamsburg Monday Jan 4

Brooklyn Pianist Landon Knoblock and Philadelphia's Shot X Shot in Williamsburg Monday Jan 4

Source: Michael Ricci

This Monday Jan. 4, Brooklyn based pianist Landon Knbolock and his band will share a bill with Philadelphia's premier avant jazz group Shot x Shot, at Spike Hill in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. 8pm: The Landon Knoblock Group features Ron Horton on trumpet, Noah Preminger on saxophone, Josh Paris on bass, Jeff Davis on drums, and Landon Knoblock on wurly. The group performs unique music combining jazz, avant-garde, rock, and ambient. The music blurs the lines between composition ...

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Landon Knoblock Trio @ Chris' Jazz Cafe

Landon Knoblock Trio @ Chris' Jazz Cafe

Source: All About Jazz


Press for Landon Knoblock and the Landon Knoblock Trio

“ . . . three musicians who concentrate on the most essential musical elements, intent and inspired in the creation of a modern music, carefully crafted and direct, and with impressive interplay.”

Fabio Ciminiera, jazz-convention.net

“[Landon Knoblock] gives great attention to the language, to his nuances, and to the compositions as if they were a transmitter for his own emotions.”

www.CamJazz.com

“The pianist Landon Knoblock, from Miami by way of Brooklyn, has quietly been making waves for his reflective and lyrical style.”

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Primary Instrument

Piano

Credentials/Background

Specialties

Fundamentals, Technique, Jazz, Rock, Popular Styles, Music Theory, Composition, Jazz Harmony, Improvisation.

Education

University of Miami - MM in Jazz Pedagogy - 9/04 - 5/06 University of Miami - BM in Jazz Piano - 9/01 - 5/04 The University School Of Nova Southeaster - - 9/97 - 5/00

Subjects Taught

Piano, Beginner, intermediate, advanced. jazz piano, music theory, composition, improvisation, jazz arranging.

All Ages

Rates

In Teacher's Studio:$50/hour, $30/half hour In Student's Hom: %55/hour, $35/half hour

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