Earl MacDonald
Earl Murray MacDonald | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | July 26, 1970 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Genres | Jazz, bebop, hard bop, post-bop, modal jazz, big band, classical, orchestral jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, arranger, conductor, musician, university professor |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Death Defying Records, Sea Breeze Jazz |
| Website | earlmacdonald |
Earl MacDonald (born July 26, 1970) is a Canadian pianist, composer, arranger, conductor, recording artist, and educator specializing in jazz. Described as "a magical, musical alchemist of hip hybrids", MacDonald's compositional work frequently draws upon other musical styles, fusing them with jazz. The Winnipeg native has been employed as director of jazz studies at the University of Connecticut since the fall of 2000.