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Jacob Koller

At the age of 4 Jacob Koller began studying classical piano. At age 5 he gave his first piano recital and before entering high school he won over 10 classical piano competitions (including the Arizona Yamaha Piano Competition).

In high school he devloped a new passion for jazz and improvisation. He began working professionally in the Phoenix area from the age of 14, playing with the finest jazz musicians in the valley including Dennis Roland, Jesse Mcguire, Margo Reid, Dwight Killian, Dom Moio, and Fred Forney. He attended Arizona State University on a full jazz scholarship and studied under Chuck Mahronic.

He has also studied privately with world class pianists such as Kenny Werner, Fred Hersch and Uri Caine and has performed all around the globe with the likes of Mark Dresser, Terrence Blanchard, Tony Malaby and Martin Denny.

Gear

Boston Grand PIano


Tags

“What puts him on the jazz map is his sheer virtuosity and the vast expanse of the melodic, harmonic and rhythmic landscape his music creates.” Honolulu Weekly

“Jazz freaks will gravitate toward this disc because of its complex interplay, while rock heads will dig the energetic repetition birthed from Western classical sensibilities. A highly recommended album.” Phoenix New Times

“This young man has a talent that few possess. You can make a comparison to his playing, phrasing or technique with many great or prominent piano legends and you would be right because that’s how good he is

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Primary Instrument

Piano

Willing to teach

Advanced only

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Fiends

Braintone 22
2022

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Improvisations

Curling Legs
2005

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