Caili O’Doherty
Narrative Jazz Composer
Innovatively merging linguistic structures with modern post-bop to celebrate and preserve the legacies of jazz's unsung women heroes.
About
Caili O’Doherty is a New York-based pianist and educator originally from Portland, Oregon. A graduate of Berklee and Queens College, she has received national acclaim for research-driven projects celebrating unsung women in jazz. O’Doherty has performed globally, collaborating with luminaries such as Danilo Pérez and leading her own quartet on international tours.
Music Style
O’Doherty integrates linguistic structures into her improvisations, creating a sophisticated post-bop sound. Her music balances modern harmonic exploration with a focus on historical preservation and narrative storytelling.
Background
- Hometown
- Portland, Oregon
- Education
- Berklee College of Music, Aaron Copland School of Music
- Instruments
- piano
- Active
- 2013-present
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If you like Renee Rosnes or Helen Sung, you'll love this artist.
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Upcoming Events
Caili O’Doherty's next NYC show is Friday, August 28 at Jazzcultural.