Johnny King
Cerebral Post-Bop Architect
A sophisticated pianist and author who balances high-level law with a career as one of New York’s premier hard-bop stylists.
hard boppost-bop
About
A prominent figure in the 1990s New York jazz scene, Jonny King is an acclaimed pianist and composer who has performed with Joshua Redman and Eddie Harris. He is the author of the influential primer 'What Jazz Is' and maintains a parallel career as a leading intellectual property attorney.
Music Style
King’s style features a propulsive rhythmic drive and complex harmonic structures, influenced by the lineages of McCoy Tyner and Mulgrew Miller while maintaining a distinctively modern voice.
Background
- Hometown
- New York City, NY
- Instruments
- piano
- Active
- 1980s-present
Similar Artists
If you like Mulgrew Miller, Joshua Redman — you'll love this artist
Mulgrew Miller
King was a protégé of Miller and reflects his soulful, sophisticated bop language.
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Joshua Redman
King was a longtime member of Redman's quartet during the 1990s era.
90%
Renee Rosnes
Both are sophisticated modern pianists with strong compositional focuses who emerged in the same NYC scene.
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Notable Collaborations
Joshua RedmanChristian McBrideEddie HarrisVincent HerringMark TurnerSteve WilsonJoe Lovano
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