Sullivan Fortner

Sullivan Joseph Fortner (* 1986 in New Orleans ) is an American jazz musician (piano, composition ).

Live and act

Fortner, who grew up in New Orleans, began playing the piano at the age of four, inspired by church music. He studied up to the bachelor's degree at Oberlin Conservatory of Music , and then his master's degree at the Manhattan School of Music to complete

In 2009 Fortner was part of Stefon Harris' band . He also worked in the quintet of Roy Hargrove and supported the saxophonist Justin Robinson in the recording studio. He continued to work with Nicholas Payton , Billy Hart , Gary Bartz , Marcus Belgrave , Peter Bernstein and Dave Liebman . 2018/19 with Lage Lund , Yotam Silberstein , Aaron Seeber and Nick Hempton .

In 2015 Fortner founded his own quartet, which included saxophonist Tivon Pennicott, bassist Ameen Saleem and drummer Jeremy Clemons. The singer Roberta Gambarini accompanied his quartet, which has already played several times in Europe, in autumn 2016.

Prizes and awards

Fortner won the 2015 Cole Porter Fellowship in Jazz from the American Pianists Association . At the Down Beat Critics Poll 2020 he was the winner as Rising Star in the Arranger of the Year category .

Discographic notes

Aria ( Impulse! 2015, with Tivon Pennicott, Aidan Carroll, Joe Dyson Jr.)

as a sideman

Donald Harrison Quantum Leaps (Fomp 2010)
Theo Croker Afro Physicist ( OKeh / DDB 2011)
Justin Robinson Alana's Fantasy ( Criss Cross Jazz 2013)
Cécile McLorin Salvant : The Window (Mack Avenue, 2018)

Web links

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c "Sullivan Fortner" . Smalls Live, September 22, 2013.
^ "Get to Know Jazz Fellowship Awards Finalist Sullivan Fortner" . American Pianists Association October 7, 2014.
^ Tonya Burton, "Society Column: Jazz Pianists Impress APA Sponsors at Ozdemir Estate" . Current in Carmel, October 7, 2014.
↑ Ben Ratliff, "Jazz and Funk Roots, Joyfully Unearthed" . The New York Times , October 23, 2009.
^ ^A ^b Michael J. West pianist Sullivan Fortner and Ensemble at Kennedy Center . " The Washington Post , January 25, 2015.
↑ John Ross Justin Robinson - The Power of Dedication . Down Beat October 2014. p. 21.
↑ Fee in the Magic Forest , Donaukurier , October 14, 2016
^ Nate Chinen, "Sullivan Fortner Wins 2015 Cole Porter Fellowship in Jazz" . The New York Times , March 29, 2015
↑ James Hale Sullivan Fortner - Aria . Down Beat January 2016. p. 60.

personal data
SURNAME	Fortner, Sullivan
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Fortner, Sullivan Joseph (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American jazz musician (piano, composition)
DATE OF BIRTH	1986
PLACE OF BIRTH	New Orleans

[Small-1] "Sullivan Fortner" . Smalls Live, September 22, 2013.

[APA-2] "Get to Know Jazz Fellowship Awards Finalist Sullivan Fortner" . American Pianists Association October 7, 2014.

[3] Tonya Burton, "Society Column: Jazz Pianists Impress APA Sponsors at Ozdemir Estate" . Current in Carmel, October 7, 2014.

[4] Ben Ratliff, "Jazz and Funk Roots, Joyfully Unearthed" . The New York Times , October 23, 2009.

[WP-5] A ^b Michael J. West pianist Sullivan Fortner and Ensemble at Kennedy Center . " The Washington Post , January 25, 2015.

[6] John Ross Justin Robinson - The Power of Dedication . Down Beat October 2014. p. 21.

[7] Fee in the Magic Forest , Donaukurier , October 14, 2016

[8] Nate Chinen, "Sullivan Fortner Wins 2015 Cole Porter Fellowship in Jazz" . The New York Times , March 29, 2015

[9] James Hale Sullivan Fortner - Aria . Down Beat January 2016. p. 60.