Jeff Gardner & Ricardo Peixoto at California Jazz Conservatory

New York-born/Brazilian resident, pianist Jeff Gardner - reunites with long-time friend, Ricardo Peixoto, Bay-Area stalwart/Carioca-born guitarist, in this premier show of their duo. Jeff and Ricardo will interpret their original compositions mixing Brazilian rhythms such as bossa nova, samba, chorinho, and baião with cutting-edge jazz harmonies.

Artist Bios

Jeff Gardner studied jazz with Jaki Byard, Charles Banacos, Don Friedman, and John Lewis, classical piano with Ruth Schontal and Ivan Tcherepnin, and harmony with Nadia Boulanger. Jeff has performed and recorded with Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone, Eddie Harris, Steve Lacy, Freddie Hubbard, Bob Sheppard, Paulo Moura,...

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New York-born/Brazilian resident, pianist Jeff Gardner - reunites with long-time friend, Ricardo Peixoto, Bay-Area stalwart/Carioca-born guitarist, in this premier show of their duo. Jeff and Ricardo will interpret their original compositions mixing Brazilian rhythms such as bossa nova, samba, chorinho, and baião with cutting-edge jazz harmonies.

Artist Bios

Jeff Gardner studied jazz with Jaki Byard, Charles Banacos, Don Friedman, and John Lewis, classical piano with Ruth Schontal and Ivan Tcherepnin, and harmony with Nadia Boulanger. Jeff has performed and recorded with Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone, Eddie Harris, Steve Lacy, Freddie Hubbard, Bob Sheppard, Paulo Moura,
Dori Caymmi, Nelson Veras, Toninho Horta, and the Piano Quartet with Martial Solal, Jaki Byard, and Paul Bley and has lead his own band in festivals and clubs on 5 continents. His 18 CD’s as a leader feature Eddie Gomez, Billy Hart, Gary Peacock, Rick Margitza, "Maraca" Orlando Valle, Gilberto Gil, Drew Gress, Anthony Pinciotti, Julio Barreto, Carlos Balla, Carlos Malta, Marcos Suzano, Sizão Machado, and Alberto
Continentino. Jeff has taught at New York University and given workshops at hundreds of schools and universities around the world. He is the author of many jazz books.

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