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Randy Ingram

Randy Ingram (pianist/composer) has been hailed as “gifted” (Jazz Times) and “a formidable composer” (The San Francisco Chronicle). “A young pianist drawn to contemporary harmony and a sleek rhythmic sensibility… Astute, self-possessed” (The New York Times). “He’s got a crystalline sound, rich and wide open, and knows how to state a melody with spacious chords, veering into logical solos that wander into intriguing lands” (Jazz Weekly).

Ingram’s latest recording for Sunnyside Records, The Means of Response, is an intricate, virtuosic and powerful protest record. As a new father, he channels his concern over the terrifying racism, xenophobia and injustice that have come to define America today, and offers instead a message of solidarity and hope for his son. Largely composed during his residency at New Hampshire’s legendary MacDowell Colony following the devastating news of the 2016 election, Ingram uses the musical tools at his disposal to channel his feelings and to engage listeners, hopefully inspiring others to action. The Means of Response features his trio of bassist Drew Gress and drummer Jochen Rueckert, two of jazz’s most esteemed veteran sidemen.

Ingram’s previous record, The Wandering is an intimate collection of duets with Drew Gress, and was released to critical acclaim on Sunnyside Records in 2017.. Born out of a desire to develop and express his pianistic voice, The Wandering is an unencumbered look into his musical identity as an interpreter, improviser and composer. Dr. Jazz Magazine (NL), describes The Wandering as “Crystal clear, open and rich in tone. In terms of feel and atmosphere it reminds me a lot of the LP Intuition, from pianist Bill Evans and Eddie Gomez from 1974. This is equally lyrical, somewhat ethereal piano music. No small praise.” Ingram and Gress have toured Europe twice since the release of The Wandering, playing venues including the Unterfahrt in Munich, the Jazz Dock in Prague, and Copenhagen’s famous Jazzhus Montmartre. Ingram also brought the music from The Wandering to Japan in 2018 on a duo tour with bassist Matt Brewer.

Randy Ingram was born in Anchorage, Alaska. His parents relocated to the warmer climate of Southern California when he was three, settling in Laguna Beach, California, a small town with an outsized appreciation for art and music. A piano student since the age of four, Ingram’s passion for jazz blossomed in high school, when he formed a trio with two musician friends that have gone on to earn Grammy nominations: bassist/producer Billy Mohler (Herbie Hancock/Dolly Parton), and drummer Nate Wood (Kneebody/Donny McCaslin). Ingram earned scholarships to the University of Southern California, where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Performance, and The New England Conservatory (NEC), where he received his Master’s of Music.

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Album Review

Aubrey Johnson & Randy Ingram: Play Favorites

Read "Play Favorites" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


At its best, the pairing of piano and voice can create special chemistry, as in the cases of Ran Blake and Dominique Eade or Bill Evans and Tony Bennett. The combination of Randy Ingram's piano and Aubrey Johnson's voice is in the same class on this album. The two musicians exude a sense of familiarity and trust as they play together, and their sounds mesh effortlessly. Their song selection covers modern pop, the Great American Songbook and jazz standards and ...

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Mike Fahie Jazz Orchestra: Urban(e)

Read "Urban(e)" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


There's a rocky history surrounding jazz-classical hybrids. But, in truth, that has little to do with any potential incompatibility. Instead, it's usually misguided maneuvering and/or an excessive show of dominant traits from one side or the other that mars said unions. When done right a wedding of those worlds can truly birth brilliance. Just listen to Urban(e) for proof. Noted trombonist, composer, arranger and educator Mike Fahie's unabashed love for classical music and jazz is clear and ...

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Mike Fahie Jazz Orchestra: Urban(e)

Read "Urban(e)" reviewed by Jack Bowers


Most Western music, irrespective of its origin and premise, inhabits the same harmonic, chordal and rhythmic universe. So it should not be surprising that classical music, in the hands of a skilled arranger, can be readily recast in a jazz idiom, even one that is housed within a big-band framework. On Urban(e), trombonist Mike Fahie's New York-based Jazz Orchestra braves that challenge, quickening Fahie's translations of works by Frederic Chopin, Igor Stravinsky, Claude Debussy, Bela Bartok, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky and ...

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Randy Ingram: Sky/Lift

Read "Sky/Lift" reviewed by Budd Kopman


Pianist Randy Ingram is an unabashed romantic and through Sky/Lift communicates all of the optimism, love of life and the sheer joy of making music for everyone to experience. Ingram does not hide his roots in the music of Bill Evans, but what he takes from the past master is more of an aesthetic and a musical lushness than, say, particular chord voicings, even in the Evans tune “Time Remembered." His piano playing virtually sings the ...

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Pianist/Composer Randy Ingram Set To Release His Most Personal & Enlightening Recording To Date, "The Wandering" Featuring Bassist Drew Gress

Pianist/Composer Randy Ingram Set To Release  His Most Personal & Enlightening Recording To Date, "The Wandering" Featuring Bassist Drew Gress

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity

Available on Sunnyside Records – April 21, 2017 CD Release Celebration – April 19, 2017 @ The Jazz Gallery, NYC! Pianist-composer Randy Ingram has put himself in a position to reveal more about his musical identity by scaling down to record The Wandering, a sophisticated, personal and enlightening duo album with bassist Drew Gress. While other instrumentalists can choose a different mouthpiece or effects pedal to modulate and personalize their sound, pianists must develop their identity by how and what ...

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Randy Ingram Quartet at the 55 Bar, Tuesday Feb. 1st, 7-9pm

Randy Ingram Quartet at the 55 Bar, Tuesday Feb. 1st, 7-9pm

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Randy Ingram Quartet Randy Ingram, fender rhodes Mike Moreno, guitar Matt Clohesy, bass Jochen Rueckert, drums Live at the 55 bar Tuesday, Feb. 1st, 2011 7pm-9pm No Cover 55 Christopher Street New York, NY 10014 212-929-9883 55bar.com “Randy Ingram, an astute young pianist with ample experience backing singers, steps comfortably into a leading role...on “The Road Ahead" (Bju), his 2009 debut." —Nate Chinen, NY Times “The ...

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Randy Ingram Trio @ The Kitano, Wed. Oct 13th

Randy Ingram Trio @ The Kitano, Wed. Oct 13th

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Randy Ingram Trio at the Kitano Randy Ingram, piano Matt Clohesy, bass Nate Wood, drums Wednesday Oct. 13th at the Kitano Hotel Sets at 8pm and 10pm 66 Park Ave, New York, NY 10016 kitano.com (212) 885-7000 (reservations recommended) no cover, $15 food or drink minimum In the words of mentor Fred Hersch, “Randy Ingram is among the vanguard of NYC jazz pianists." A ...

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Peter Kenagy/Randy Ingram Quartet at the Lily Pad Cambridge, Sat. Oct. 2nd

Peter Kenagy/Randy Ingram Quartet at the Lily Pad Cambridge, Sat. Oct. 2nd

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The Peter Kenagy/Randy Ingram Quartet Live at the Lily Pad, Saturday Oct 2nd, 10pm 1353 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA lily-pad.net $10 cover The Peter Kenagy/Randy Ingram quartet is a reunion of two New England Conservatory classmates who have become leading voices on their instruments and on today's jazz scene. Since meeting as graduate students at the conservatory in 2000, Kenagy and Ingram have complied impressive performing credits and released critically acclaimed records as bandleaders. ...

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Randy Ingram Quartet at the 55 Bar, Tuesday Sept. 7th, 7-9pm

Randy Ingram Quartet at the 55 Bar, Tuesday Sept. 7th, 7-9pm

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Randy Ingram Quartet Randy Ingram, fender rhodes Mike Moreno, guitar Massimo Biolcati, bass Jochen Rueckert, drums Tuesday, Sept. 7th, 7-9pm at the 55 Bar 55 Christopher St, NY, NY 55bar.com No cover. A winner of the 2007 ASCAP Young Jazz Composer's Award, Randy Ingram is a much in-demand sideman and a creative force in the NYC jazz community. Originally from Laguna Beach CA and a graduate of the ...

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Randy Ingram Trio @ Smalls Jazz Club on February 16th

Randy Ingram Trio @ Smalls Jazz Club on February 16th

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity

Tuesday, February 16th, 7:30pm-10:00pm Randy Ingram, Piano, Massimo Biolcati, Bass, Jochen Rueckert, Drums Smalls Jazz Club 183 West 10th Street, New York, NY 10014 (212) 252-5091 or smallsjazzclub.com for info and directions $20 (includes one drink) “Ingram and his band consistently get it right on 'The Road Ahead', an impressive debut by a leader and group that one expects will continue to make great music for years" --All About Jazz “[Ingram's] throughly enjoyable debut portends a bright future... 'The Road ...

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Randy Ingram Trio @ Smalls, Wednesday September 23rd

Randy Ingram Trio @ Smalls, Wednesday September 23rd

Source: Michael Ricci

Randy Ingram Trio @ Smalls Jazz Club Wednesday, Sept. 23rd, 7:30pm (one set only) Randy Ingram, Piano, Matt Clohesy, Bass, Tommy Crane, Drums Smalls Jazz Club 183 West 10th Street, New York, NY 10014 (212) 252-5091 or smallsjazzclub.com for info and directions How Much: $20 (includes one drink) “Randy Ingram is among the vanguard of young jazz pianists on the New York scene. He plays with finesse, thoughtfulness and passion." - Fred Hersch SInce moving to ...

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Randy Ingram Quartet Feat. Lage Lund @ The 55 Bar, Friday, July 17

Randy Ingram Quartet Feat. Lage Lund @ The 55 Bar, Friday, July 17

Source: All About Jazz

Randy Ingram Quartet Randy Ingram, fender rhodes Lage Lund, guitar Matt Clohesy, bass Jochen Rueckert, drums live at the 55 Bar Friday, July 17, 2009 6-9pm no cover 55 Christopher Street New York, NY 10014 212-929-9883 55bar.com Randy Ingram is a thoughtful, versatile young pianist, composer and improviser, with an expressive touch and a keen imagination. Since moving to Brooklyn ...

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Randy Ingram Quartet @ The 55 Bar, Saturday May 23

Randy Ingram Quartet @ The 55 Bar, Saturday May 23

Source: All About Jazz

Randy Ingram Quartet Randy Ingram, fender rhodes John Ellis, tenor and soprano saxophones Matt Clohesy, bass Jochen Rueckert, drums live at the 55 Bar Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 6-9pm no cover 55 Christopher Street New York, NY 10014 212-929-9883 55bar.com Randy Ingram is a thoughtful, versatile young pianist and improviser, with an expressive touch and a keen imagination. Together with Matt Clohesy ...

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Randy Ingram Trio at Smalls on March 30th

Randy Ingram Trio at Smalls on March 30th

Source: All About Jazz

Randy Ingram Trio @ Smalls Monday, March 30, 7:30 and 9:00pm Randy Ingram, Piano Matt Clohesy, Bass Jochen Rueckert, Drums Smalls Jazz Club 183 W 10th St (at 7th Ave) New York, NY 10014 (212) 252-5091 $20, (includes one drink)

Randy Ingram is a thoughtful, versatile young pianist and improviser, with an expressive touch and a ...

"Randy Ingram is among the vanguard of young jazz pianists on the New York scene. He plays with finesse, thoughtfulness and passion." —Fred Hersch

"He displays a sensitive touch, a keen ear for melody and harmonic inventions. ...a blueprint for a creative future" —Richard Kamins, The Hartford Courant

"[Ingram's] throughly enjoyable debut portends a bright future... 'The Road Ahead' suggests he'll be hard to stop" —Kevin Convey, The Boston Herald

“A young pianist drawn to contemporary harmony and a sleek rhythmic sensibility; astute, self-possessed.” —The New York Times

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Primary Instrument

Piano

Location

New York City

Willing to teach

Advanced only

Credentials/Background

*Masters' degree in Jazz Studies from the New England Conservatory of Music *Current Faculty Member at Drew University *Current Faculty Member of the New York Jazz Academy *Masterclasses and workshops at universities and conservatories throughout the US and Europe

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Play Favorites

Sunnyside Records
2022

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Urban(e)

Greenleaf Music
2020

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Sky/Lift

Sunnyside Records
2015

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Sky/Lift

Sunnyside Records
2014

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