Grand Pianoramax

Grand Pianoramax

Grand Pianoramax is an experimental keyboard/drums project conceived by keyboardist Leo Tardin.

Biography

The 2005 self-titled debut release features Tardin with drummer Jojo Mayer (and two tracks with Ferenc Nemeth on drums). Grand Pianoramax's second release "The Biggest Piano In Town" employs the likes of drummers Deantoni Parks and Adam Deitch and expanded personnel to include guest vocals, raps and spoken word from Mike Ladd, Celena Glenn, Invincible, and Spleen. [cite web
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At the same time as the album "The Biggest Piano In Town" was commercially released in the USA and Canada, Grand Pianoramax went on a 10-city tour in the US opening for Maceo Parker and then moved on to perform at several major festivals in Europe (most notably at a showcase night featuring the Andy Milne & Gregoire Maret duo, and Grand Pianoramax with Spleen & Bleubird at the 2008 Montreux Jazz Festival). [cite web
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Leo Tardin

In 1999, Leo Tardin won the first Montreux Jazz Festival International Solo Piano Competition. He graduated from New School University in 2000. He has performed with musicians like Roy Ayers, Frank Morgan, Toots Thielemans, Charles Tolliver, Dave Liebman, Enrico Rava, Maria Joao, Erik Truffaz, Gregoire Maret and Paula Oliveira.

Discography

*"Grand Pianoramax", ObliqSound (2005), Leo Tardin - keyboards, Jojo Mayer - drums, Ferenc Nemeth - drums
*"Starlite 12" Single", ObliqSound (2005), Leo Tardin - keyboards, Jojo Mayer - drums, Nuspirit Helsinki & Domu - Remixers
*"The Biggest Piano In Town", ObliqSound (2008), Leo Tardin - keyboards, Deantoni Parks - drums, Adam Deitch - drums, Mike Ladd - vocals, Celena Glenn - vocals, Invincible - vocals, Spleen - vocals
*"The Hook (Remixes)" digital single, ObliqSound (2008), Grand Pianoramax remixed by DJ Spinna and Stefan Rogall - m.path.iq

References

External links

* [http://www.leotardin.com Official Website]
* [http://www.obliqsound.com/artists/grandpianoramax.html Grand Pianoramax] at ObliqSound


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