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Joel Holmes was born in Arizona on
December 6, 1982. His father Dennis, a trumpet player for the Old
Guard Fife and Drum Corp in Fort Myer, started off Joel's music
education early on by teaching him all he knew about basic piano.
Joel’s musical talent was impressive enough for his mother to suggest he
pursue an education in music. The family relocated to Baltimore so Joel
could attend the Baltimore School for the Arts. It was at school during
Black History Month where Joel first heard the musical sound that would
change his life, “I first heard ragtime at music class. It was
like a window opening.” With a growing passion, Joel soaked up a steady
influence of jazz greats like Oscar Peterson and Art Tatum.
Joel went on to attend college and majored in Jazz Performance. Joel is
a recent graduate of the acclaimed Peabody Conservatory of Music at John
Hopkins University. He has also studied with Bobby McFerrin,
Roy Hargrove, Gary Thomas, and a host of other respected musicians. He
also teaches music theory at the Rock Junior Academy, the Baltimore
School for the Arts and has many private students.
Joel composes his own style of music blending an array of traditional
and contemporary jazz, gospel, R&B, soul, hip-hop, neo soul, funk,
classical and pop. His states, “My music is a direct expression of
musical influences, spiritual freedom and personal interpretation.” In
addition, he plays a repertoire of over three hundred well-known tunes.
He has opened for The Temptations, The Manhattans, Tonex, Regina Bell
and Phil Perry. Joel is currently touring extensively throughout the
East Coast.
Joel has just released his debut
album, “Eternal Vision” .
Audio samples here!
To
purchase this CD or
for more info about Joel Holmes visit:
www.joelholmes.com
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