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Willerm Delisfort

Pianist, and Composer Willerm Delisfort is a messenger of life using music as his tool. His career extends the continuum of musical styles that ranges from Jazz, Gospel, R&B and many more. Because of this, Willerm's versatility has created a high demand for him with prominent jazz, rap, soul, and fusion artists including 2009 Best World Guitarist Fareed Haque, Grammy Award winning artist T-Pain, Louis Bellson , Lew Soloff, Calvin Newborne, Corey Wilkes, Curtis Fuller, Jimmy Heath, David Sanchez, Jennifer Holiday, George Freeman, Red Holloway, Javon Jackson, Melton Mustafa Sr, Peter Erskine, Freddie Jackson, and more. He has performed over 20 festivals all around the Globe, branching from the west coast of the United States, all the way to Europe, touring Spain, and the United Kingdom. Even in the lights of main stage theater, you can always expect Willerm in the orchestra pit, either conducting or playing the lead piano book. Headlining shows such as Dreamgirls, Ain't Misbehavin, Crowns, Aida, The Best of Broadway, and Don't Bother Me I Can’t Cope. Willerm has been featured on over 7 albums on piano, along with several commercial recordings broadcast all over the world. His most recent, the critically acclaimed “Flat Planet” by Virtuosity Guitarist Fareed Haque which is available on Owl Studio Records. Next expected release will be Willerm's debut album entitled "Freedom Riders" scheduled to be release in September 2009. The 2006- '09 Recipient of the Northern Illinois University Liberace Scholarship, Willerm spent 3 years studying with the Legendary Willie Pickens. Challenging, maturing him to love and submit to the music, his hunger for self expression grew rapidly. Willerm Delisfort is here to stamp his name into the books of history. Till this day he endorses expressions of gratefulness for the knowledge that was passed down to him from all those who had a hand in setting him on the path that he is currently on. It was with their patience and understanding which have taught him how to love his art for more than nickels and dimes, but as a message to the world. He strives to amaze those around him, with his simple yet multifaceted soulful ways of self expression; hoping that someday he will give his parents the honor of having a child that have had major influence in music today...

Awards

Chicago Union League Jazz Improv Competition Winner 2006 -- Liberace Scholar '06-'09

Gear

Fender Rhodes, Triton Korg LE, Micro Korg (w/vocoder)


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Meet Willerm Delisfort:Pianist and composer Willerm Delisfort is a messenger of life using music as his tool. His career extends the continuum of musical styles that ranges from jazz, gospel, R&B and many more. Because of this, Willerm's versatility has created a high demand for him with prominent jazz, rap, soul, and fusion artists including 2009 Best World Guitarist Fareed Haque, Grammy Award-winning artist T-Pain, Corey Wilkes,Javon Jackson George Freeman, etc.. Featured on over seven albums on piano, ...

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Jazz This Week: James Carter Organ Trio, Ozomatli, Tsigoti, Willerm Delisfort, Stephanie Trick, and More

Jazz This Week: James Carter Organ Trio, Ozomatli, Tsigoti, Willerm Delisfort, Stephanie Trick, and More

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman

Though the biggest jazz name in St. Louis this weekend is a saxophonist, it's also a good week to hear some piano players, with four different events featuring talented pianists working in styles ranging from ragtime and stride to swing, bop and blues to free-form and experimental. Let's go to the highlights:Tonight, saxophonist James Carter's Organ Trio begins a four-night run at Jazz at the Bistro. A versatile performer with a wide stylistic range and serious chops on ...

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Willerm Delisfort Live in Michigan, December 3-5

Willerm Delisfort Live in Michigan, December 3-5

Source: Michael Ricci

After a successful 3 week tour of his debut Album “Freedom Riders", Willerm Delisfort is back on the road on December 3, 2009 to visit the state of Michigan along with his Quintet The “Willerm Delisfort Project" for 1 Night in Ann Arbor and 2 Nights Detroit. Since the release of “Freedom Riders", the word around town has been have simply one question “Have you gotten your Willerm Delisfort Experience yet?" If not, and you live in the near by ...

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Recording

Willerm Delisfort Debut Album

Willerm Delisfort  Debut Album

Source: Michael Ricci

Willerm Delisfort debut Solo Album, Freedom Riders is now available online. Willerm career extends the continuum of musical styles that ranges from Jazz, Gospel, R&B and many more. Because of this, Willerm's versatility has created a high demand for him with prominent jazz, rap, soul, and fusion artists including 2009 Best World Guitarist Fareed Haque, Grammy Award winning artist T-Pain, Corey Wilkes, Curtis Fuller, Jimmy Heath, David Sanchez, George Freeman, Red Holloway, Javon Jackson, Melton Mustafa Sr, Peter Erskine, Public ...

"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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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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