Cliff J

As jazz pianist, producer and songwriter, Cliff has dazzled audiences with a collaboration of traditional and modern jazz combined with funk, r&b and hip hop undertones. He studied at the University of Hartford, HARTT School of Music in Hartford, CT., focusing on traditional jazz along with the opportunity be able to work with the late great jazz saxophonist "Jackie Mclean" as his mentor. Cliff is a native of Hartford and began his career as a solo pianist in Hartford's most elite jazz cafes including the Blue Star Café, 36 Lewis Street and the 440 Lounge. His international performances at the famous "Jazz No Jazz" festival in Zurich, Switzerland with former band "Head To Toe" earned him an invitation for annual touring appearances abroad.