Scott Earl Holman | |
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| Born | (1954-06-04)June 4, 1954 (age 70) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | jazz |
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| Labels | BEKA |
Scott Earl Holman (born June 4, 1954) is ajazz pianist, composer and recording artist also recognized for his contributions to the Chicago jazz community.
Scott Earl Holman was born inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He moved to Miami, Florida in 1972 to attend the University of Miami.He left to study jazz piano with Wally Cirillo, who recorded withCharles Mingus and studied underJohn Cage.[1]
Holman had his big debut as the house trio in "Hemmingways." "Hemmingways" boasted acts likeBuddy Rich,Earl Hines,Lionel Hampton, andFred Cole. Between 1972 and 1990, Holman performed at all of the major venues in South Florida.[1] In 1985, he released his first album,Through Kathleen's Eyes, under his own record label, BEKA Records. His second album,Language of the Heart, was released in 1988, while Holman was performing at theDoral Hotel on Miami Beach.[1]
Holman moved to Chicago in 1990 where he was featured live in several performances with Richie Cole on Larry Smith's WBEZ Jazz Party (91.5 fm). He founded the jazz programs at: Chambers, Chicago Blue Note (Beale St. Blues Cafe), Frankie's Blue Room, Tony's Paisons, Delaney & Murphy's, and Regina's. He gained recognition while running jazz programs in various Chicago clubs, playing with jazz artists includingIra Sullivan,Von Freeman,Lin Halliday,Eric Alexander, andPaul Wertico.[1]
While at the Chicago Blue Note, Holman’s trio opened for such artists as Maynard Fergusen,Maria Muldaur,Leon Russell, andG.E. Smith. In 1997, Holman recorded and releasedDon't Wake the Kids with Pawel Jarzebski and Rusty Jones on Southport Records. His 2007 Crumblehead Records re-release ofDon't Wake the Kids received more acclaim, particularly internationally. His recordings also feature Ira Sullivan, Larry Coryell, Paul Wertico and many other notable jazz luminaries. His 2012 release "Ode" with Ira Sullivan donates 100% profits to the homeless. Chicago Tribune jazz critic Howard Reich ranked "He Will Be Immanuel" with Ira Sullivan alongside Wynton Marsellis's Christmas release as one of the seven best of Christmas 2013. His recording "Song for Ai Wei Wei " with Larry Coryell, is a tribute to the free speech activist and artist who is under house arrest in China. It was released in 2014.[1]