Champian Fulton
Born in Oklahoma, Champian Fulton has become a world class Jazz pianist and vocalist with international acclaim. She grew up with music in the home; her mother and father (Jazz trumpeter and educator Stephen Fulton) recognized her fascination with music at an early age. The presence of her father’s musician friends, including Clark Terry and Major Holley, inspired her focus on Jazz. Her first paid musical engagement was with her own band at Clark Terry’s 75th Birthday Party; she was 10 years old. Since then, her piano and voice skills have been recognized by peers and critics as distinctive and sophisticated. This young woman from Oklahoma captivates audiences in New York’s finest Jazz rooms and in concert halls around the world.
A mainstay on the vibrant New York Jazz scene, she has performed with musical royalty such as Lou Donaldson, Frank Wess, Eric Alexander, Buster Williams, and Louis Hayes. From New York to Barcelona, Champian’s swinging style and charismatic performances have made her a guardian of the legacy of Jazz. Champian’s heroes include Bud Powell, Red Garland, Erroll Garner, Count Basie, Sarah Vaughan, and Dinah Washington.
Jazz education is a concern near and dear to Champian’s heart, having been inspired by Clark Terry’s tireless advocacy for the perpetuation of the craft. Clark coached her on rehearsal techniques, performance etiquette, private teaching, and the business of the Jazz. Champian strives to impart this unique knowledge to students around the world, while being involved in educational programs such as Litchfield Jazz Camp and Rutgers Jazz Institute. Her skills as an educator in Jazz come from the highest authorities as she works to perpetuate the Jazz language.
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- Birdsong by Dan McClenaghan
- Dream a little... by Martin McFie
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- The Stylings Of Champian by Dan McClenaghan
- Christmas With Champian by Dan McClenaghan
- The Things We Did Last Summer by Dan McClenaghan
- Speechless by Dan Bilawsky
- After Dark by Edward Blanco
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- The Breeze and I by David A. Orthmann
March 31, 2016
Jazz this week: SFJAZZ Collective, Champian Fulton, Lonberg-Holm &...
March 31, 2010
Champian Fulton - The Breeze and I (Gut String)
September 18, 2007
Champian Fulton With David Berger & the Sultans of Swing CD Release...
September 04, 2007
Champian, Vocalist/Pianist Champian Fulton with David Berger & the...
“A charming young steward of the mainstream jazz tradition...” Nate Chinen, THE NEW YORK TIMES
...joyfully anchored in a style that’s pure, unmannered swing; She is a superb steward of America’s own music at its best, and that’s a very welcome proposition. CABARET SCENES
...relentlessly swinging bebop-oriented conception and chops. - David Orthmann, AAJ
...an assured vocalist with a galvanizing presence. - The New Yorker
...She's a true show-stopper. Time Out NY
...she's an authentic jazz artist... Zan Stewart, Newark Star Ledger
...Fulton is sassy and sexy... All About Jazz
This may be the most auspicious debut of a female band singer since the 19-year-old Peggy Lee etched a few sides with Benny Goodman in 1941. - Jay Harvey, Indianapolis Star
...sunny, lovely, expressive and soulful singing voice and formidable, bebop-based piano chops... Hajime Sato Eastwind Imports
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