Lisa Hilton

Passionate pianist, prolific composer and hardworking producer, Lisa Hilton grew up in Southern California in a very musical family. Her father was a college professor and her mother did tax preparation and bookkeeping, but it was her great uncle who was a well regarded Dutch pianist. As a young girl, she taught herself to play the piano with a colored keyboard guide and soon began composing her first simple songs. She began the study of classical and modern piano literature at eight years old, and as a teen she began playing Standards and writing blues riffs. Now, Lisa Hilton's beautiful melodies, catchy beats and expressive piano style have captured the attention of music lovers everywhere. Her timeless instrumental music appeals to listeners of all ages, is currently being played on radio around the world and continues to earn awards, honors, and outstanding reviews.

As a bandleader she has played with the some of the most well respected names in jazz: Christian McBride, Lewis Nash, Bobby Militello, Reggie McBride, Steve Wilson, Jeremy Pelt, and Tal Bergman, to name a few. As a producer she has again worked with the top engineers such as eighteen time Grammy Award winner, Al Schmitt, as well as Larry Mah, known for his work on The Matrix and other films.

Due to challenges in her own music education, Hilton is now very committed to music programs for children and teens, especially for those that are blind or visually impaired, such as programs at Perkins School for the Blind in Waterton, Massachusetts near Boston and The Junior Blind of America's Camp Bloomfield.

Album Reviews

Oasis by Mike Jurkovic

Bailey's Bundles

Piano – Emily Bear, Dan Cray, Lisa Hilton, Emmet Cohen, Julien Labro

Take Five With...

Take Five With Lisa Hilton

Album Reviews

Getaway by Dan Bilawsky

Album Reviews

Underground by Dan Bilawsky
New York Sessions by Woodrow Wilkins
The New York Sessions by Michael P. Gladstone
The New York Sessions by Ken Kase

November 12, 2019

Lisa Hilton Redefines Her Path With Latest Album 'Chalkboard Destiny'...

October 19, 2017

Lisa Hilton Sets Forth On A Journey Promoting Peace, Tranquility and...

December 22, 2016

Pianst Lisa Hilton Release "Day & Night" on Ruby Slippers Productions

April 25, 2014

Composer/Pianist Lisa Hilton Shifts Perspectives Of Life, Music, And...

April 05, 2013

Enter the "Lisa Hilton - Getaway" Giveaway at All About Jazz!

March 27, 2013

Lisa Hilton "Getaway" Release With Larry Grenadier and Nasheet Waits

May 04, 2012

Enter The "Lisa Hilton - American Impressions" Giveaway!

March 11, 2012

Pianist/Composer/Producer Lisa Hilton Releases New Recording "American...

April 26, 2011

Pianist/Composer Lisa Hilton releases "Underground" on April 25, 2011

March 04, 2010

Lisa Hilton to Release New Album "Nuance" June 8th

July 27, 2009

Lisa Hilton to Release "Twilight & Blues" on August 17th

August 06, 2008

Pianist Lisa Hilton Releases "Sunny Day Theory"

“Lisa Hilton’s most charming and beguiling CD to date.” —Linda Yohn/WEMU 2013

“Smoking, cooking stuff … one winning wild ride.” —Chris Spector/The Midwest Record 2013

“A wonderful melding of musical worlds.” —George Harris/JazzWeekly 2013

“One of the major voices in the modern jazz community, ” —The Jazz Messenger, 2012

-“A true original at the top of her game.” —All About Jazz, 2012

-”A Lioness of Jazz” —JazzReview.com

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Date	Detail	Price
Jan9Thu	Lisa Hilton & Friends Perform Music from the album... Weill Recital Hall At Carnegie Hall New York, NY
Feb21Fri	Lisa Hilton And Friends Perform Music From... SFJAZZ Center San Francisco, CA
Feb22Sat	Lisa Hilton & Friends Perform Music from the album... Kuumbwa Jazz Center Santa Cruz, CA
Feb23Sun	Lisa Hilton And Friends Perform Music From... Pepperdine University Raitt Recital Hall Malibu, CA
Apr15Wed	Lisa Hilton And Friends Perform Music From... Red Room At Cafe 939 Boston, MA
Apr16Thu	Lisa Hilton & Friends Perform Music from the album... Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago, IL