Commemorating John Hope Bryant
On February 15, 2024, I was honored to be featured and perform alongside very talented musicians for the Hyatt Regency Annual Heritage event in Atlanta. This year‘s honoree was John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Operation Hope. Below is an audio excerpt from the musical salute to Mr. Bryant. Pictured below from left to right: Rod Harris, Fareed Williams, Joel Powell, Ben Johnson, and yours truly.
The Emory University Jazz Festival was greeted with a full house for the headliner concert on February 2 and featured guitarist Bobby Broom. Broom was joined a trio consisting of me on piano, bassist Kenny Davis, and drummer Kobie Watkins. What a blast! Photos by Bill Head
Patrick Tabbed for Earrelevant Concert Review. Posted in Jazz and World February 5, 2024
Listen as Bobby Broom performs “Oh Lady Be Good” with Gary Motley and Kenny Davis for the 2021 (virtual) Emory Jazz Fest.
I am happy to announce that you can officially begin reading my new book Harmonic Development and Contrapuntal Techniques for the Jazz Pianist (Routledge, 2024).
Many of you know that this has been a long labor of love for me and I am so excited to share it with you.
As a fellow musician, I know that sometimes it can be tough to access material that helps to elevate our playing while keeping us and our students attentive, inspired and interested. Early on, I did not have access to jazz instructional material written by those who looked like me. My hope is that this effort inspires you to believe that the potential to achieve dreams lives within us all.
Cheers!
Gary
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Let’s face it: climate change is real. Join over 50 activists, scholars, scientists, thought leaders, musicians and actors in a series of sessions which are certain to leave you inspired to fight for the health of our planet. I’m excited to perform during this momentous event with actor/performer Cynthia Erivo Saturday, October 10 between 3:50 and 5:00 pm. To join the countdown, visit countdown.ted.com.
G-Stream Media is pleased to join EJAZZ News in celebrating the release of “Tone Poems” by Gary Motley. Read
G-Stream Media announces the release of “Tone Poems” by Gary Motley. In contrast to the hard swing and bop which have come to define his style, Tone Poems showcases Motley “creating a musical painting of harmonic richness on a blank canvas” – a tour de force which unabashedly tests the boundaries of sound and space.
G-Stream Media announces the release of “No Reservation Required” by pianist Gary Motley. The album showcases eight original compositions featuring Motley in multiple trio settings. The tracks feature vocalist Veronica Tate, drummers Emrah Kotan and Terreon Gully along with bassists Billy Thornton and Craig Shaw and saxophonist Teodross Avery. Click here to learn more.
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