For the past decade, Sullivan Fortner has been stretching deep-rooted talents as a pianist, composer, band leader and uncompromising individualist. The GRAMMY Award-winning artist out of New Orleans ...

Pianist Sullivan Fortner is originally from New Orleans, but is one of the most respected and creative players in New York at the moment. He’s recorded with trumpeter Theo Croker, vocalist ...

There are two sides to pianist Sullivan Fortner's playing, at least. There's Fortner the neo-traditionalist, bringing stride piano into the 21st century and taking more inspiration from old giants ...

Just how tall is Sullivan Fortner? It’s difficult to tell with most piano players — you almost never see them fully standing up. Even when Mr. Fortner walks out of the green room and onto the ...

Pianist Sullivan Fortner opens his album “Southern Nights” (Artwork, out now) with a version of that song. He also grew up in New Orleans, and often traveled that same countryside while ...

Two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist Sullivan Fortner will be a featured performer at the 2025 UNC-Greeley Jazz Festival on April 24-26, a university spokesperson said in a news release.

Mentored by Fred Hersch and Jason Moran, and produced by Hersch, Solo Game puts pianist Sullivan Fortner in a really good place. That is before the music even starts. Then it does start with a sly and ...

When this rare appearance of pianist Sullivan Fortner and trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire was set to take place at another performance space on the campus of the University of Michigan, Rackham ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Pianist Sullivan Fortner’s burgeoning reputation rests on the filigree accompaniment and show-stopping ...

On a fragrant waft as summer draws to a close, Kurt Elling, Sullivan Fortner and Cecile McLorin Salvant tender this exquisite reading of Fred Hersch and Norma Winstone's "A Wish (Valentine)," from ...

Two-time Grammy winner Sullivan Fortner will perform at the 2025 UNC-Greeley Jazz Festival. Fortner will play solo in an April 26 program that also includes saxaphonist Sarah Hanahan and trumpeter ...