JOE ALTERMAN
Genres: Hard Bop, Soul Jazz, Pop, Art Song, Folk, Swing • United States

Hot House Jazz described Joe Alterman as "a pianistic wunderkind whose style recalls the elegantly swinging trappings of artists like Erroll Garner and Red Garland eschewing the well-mined vein of hard bop favored amongst today's younger players in favor of a more rounded vintage technique. Alterman brandishes a lyrical pianistic touch and an intuitive sense of swing that are a uniquely wonderful joy to hear. Alterman's remarkable gifts are enough to reassure anyone that the future of jazz is in good hands." Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Joe moved to New York in the fall of 2007 to study music at New York University. He graduated in May of 2012 but is now back to complete his master's degree. While there, he has studied with greats including Don Friedman, Jean Michel-Pilc, Ralph Lalama, Joe Lovano and John Scofield, among others. He has performed at venues around the world including read more...