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Ernest Turner Trio w/Stephen Riley: Thelonious Monk Tribute

Pianist extraordinaire, Ernest Turner plays with his Trio at the Sharp 9

Ernest Turner - piano
Stephen Riley - saxophone
Kevin Beardsley - bass
Jeremy "Bean" Clemmons - drums

Award-winning pianist and composer Ernest Turners professional career has spanned 20 years, and has included performances and recordings with some of the biggest names in jazz and pop music, including Delfeayo Marsalis, John Legend, Raphael Saadiq, and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. His latest album, My Americana (2019), offers an understated ode to black American music rooted in an innovative reimagination of pieces by Stevie Wonder, Fats Waller, and others, alongside original compositions. In addition to an active performance schedule, he has conducted numerous music clinics and educational performances, and was a former faculty member at Eastern Carolina University. Turner placed second in the 2019 Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition, and his trio was selected as the winner of the 2019 DCJazzPrix Competition.