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Experience

 Currently                                                       

2024 - Present
Dionne Warwick | Music Director, Pianist and Conductor 

2016 - Present
Grammy Award winning Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir | Keyboardist and Organist

2015 - Present
City Love | Music Director and Keyboardist

2017 - Present
The Andre Chez Lewis Trio Residency at Tsion Cafe in Harlem | Music Director and Pianist

2010 - Present

Private Instructor  | Beginner - Advanced Piano

 2025                                                                  

 2024                                                                                                                        

 2023                                                                                  

 2022                                                                 

 2021  

 2020               

 2019  

 2018                                                                  

 2017                

 2016                                                                                    

 2015                                 

 2014                                                                                  

 2013 

 2012                

 2011 

 2009                                                                                                  

 2008                                                                                 

 2007               

2025
I Will Not Be Moved album by Grammy Award winning Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir | Recording Keyboardist 

2025
The Bride directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal | cast as the Ballroom Pianist​

2025
Godfather of Harlem season 4 | cast as the Jazz Pianist
 
2012 - 2025
Rome Neal's Banana Puddin' Jazz in NYC | Pianist

2022 - 2025
Xavier Smith: Ladies of Soul Tribute at Joes Pub NYC | Music Director


2024
A Complete Unknown the Bob Dylan biopic directed by James Mangold | cast as Paul Griffin

2024
MJ the Musical at the Neil Simon Theater | Pianist

2024
Jelly's Last Jam at the New York City Center | Pianist

2024
Barry Harris Institute at The New School's College of Performing Arts | Workshop Instructor

2024
Queen Esther Marrow's Inspiration at the Ferguson Center | Music Director, Orchestrator, Arranger, Conductor and Pianist

2024
Sophisticated Lady: The Songs Of Natalie Cole at 54 Below | Music Director and Pianist
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2024
Arly Lariviere & Nu Look at Palladium Times Square | Orchestrator, Arranger and Conductor
 
2024
Abiah Sings Madonna album by Abiah | Recording Pianist


2023
Langston in Harlem at 54 Below | Music Director and Pianist

2023
Pal Joey at the New York City Center | Rehearsal Pianist

2023
Queen Esther Marrow: A Rainha do Gospel e do Soul  in Almada, Portugal | Music Director

2022 - 2023
Darkness Rising: Broadway Benefit Concert Series in NYC | Music Director

2023
Xavier Smith: Wall to Wall Women of Soul at Symphony Space NYC | Music Director

2023
Mike Monford Live at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheater in Detroit, MI | Keyboardist


2022; 2013
The Eve of Jackie: A Tribute to Jackie Wilson at the National Black Theater Festival | Music Director

2022
Ella an American Musical  Theater Workshop at Open Jar Studios | Rehearsal Pianist and Keys 2
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2022
Songs of the Season: Solo Piano Concert at Grace Farms | Pianist

2022
A Night of Worship album by Grammy Award winning Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir | Recording Keyboardist

2022
Andre Chez Lewis Quartet Live Concert in Cadman Plaza for the Brooklyn Public Library | Music Director


2021
The Andre Chez Lewis Trio Residency at Savvy Bistro in Brooklyn | Music Director & Keyboardist


2016 - 2020
Riverbank State Park Cultural Department in Harlem | Music Instructor 

2020
Save You Save Me album by Phat Man Dee | Recording Keyboardist


2019
Vivian Green Live at the International Festival of Arts & Ideas in New Haven, CT | Keyboardist


2018
I Am Reminded album by Grammy Award winning Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir | Recording Keyboardist

2018
Fly Away album by Najah Lewis | Producer and Recording Keyboardist

2018
Abiah Sings Nina album by Abiah | Recording Pianist

2018
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen single by Abiah | Recording Pianist

2018
Amma Whatt Live at the Apollo Theater Cafe | Keyboardist


2017
Raii & Whitney's Don't Worry Step Clap Video Release Concert  at Milk River NYC | Music Director

2017
The Christmas Song single by Ronnie Lewis | Recording Keyboardist


2009 - 2016
The Brooklyn Tabernacle Youth Ministry | Music Director and Keyboardist

2016
What They'll Remember Off-Broadway play at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe | Music Director and Keyboardist

2016
New York State of Mind music video cover for K-Pop Star JeiYu | Keyboardist

2016
Raii & Whitney's Free to Love Live Recording at Le Poisson Rouge | Music Director

2016
Abiah Live at the Blue Note NYC | Pianist

2016
All We Are album by Mattie Safer | Recording Keyboardist


2015
Chantae Cann Live at Minton's Jazz Club | Pianist

2015
Abiah Mini Tour  NYC & Tokyo | Pianist

2012 - 2015
Resurrection Church Clinton Hill | Pianist


2014
Holler if you Hear Me Broadway Musical at the Palace Theater | Keyboardist

2014
The Eve of Jackie: A Tribute to Jackie Wilson at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall | Music Director
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2014
The Eve of Jackie: A Tribute to Jackie Wilson at The Ark Theater | Music Director
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2014
The Eve of Jackie: A Tribute to Jackie Wilson at The Lincoln Center | Music Director

2014
Motown the Musical | Rehearsal Pianist

2014
A Part of Me EP album by Kei Owada | Recording Keyboardist


2013
Memphis the Musical on Tour | Organist


2012
Memphis the Musical on Broadway | Organist
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2012
P-Jay Johnson Live at the Apollo Theater Cafe | Music Director


2011
Wells Fargo Flash Mob - Times Square YouTube video | Pianist


2009
Dreamgirls on Tour | Rehearsal Pianist

2009
The Jazz Legends Concert: Spyra Gyra, Randy Brecker & the Jae Sinnett Trio | Solo Opening Act

2009
Tuskegee Airmen Appreciation | Solo Piano Performance

2009
Featured Musician for Congressman Bobby Scott | Solo Piano

2009
What I Do music video for Conya Doss | Keyboardist
 
2009
Rhema Fellowship Church in Cambridge, MA| Keyboardist / Guitarist 

2008 - 2009
Western Avenue Baptist Church in Cambridge, MA| Keyboardist / Guitarist 


2007 - 2008
Souljourn Band | Music Director and Keyboardist

2007 - 2008
First Baptist Denbigh | Youth Director, Pianist, Organist, Guitarist 

2007 - 2008
Souljourn Band | Music Director and Keyboardist

2008
Ke-Ke Sheard Live at the Hampton Convocation Center | Opening Act

2008
Soul Lounge Band | Music Director and Keyboardist
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2004 - 2008
Mary Helen's Jazz Restaurant Residency | Keyboardist​
 

2006 - 2007
The Last Song at the Roper Performing Arts Center American Theater | Composer and Music Director

2005 - 2007
Rob Class Act Jazz Restaurant Residency | Solo Pianist

Awards

Received the "Alice and John Coltrane Award of Excellence" from The New School's College of Performing Arts in 2022

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Received the "Young Lion Award" from the Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium at the 19th Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival in 2018

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Received the "Rising Star Award" At The 41st Annual Audelco Awards For Excellence In Black Theatre in 2013

 

Selected By Renowned Jazz Saxophonist And Composer Frank Foster - Recipient of 2008/2009 Frank Foster Scholarship

 

Selected By Berklee College Of Music - Recipient Of An Annual $12,000.00 Scholarship

 

Selected By The Hampton, VA Chapter Of Omega Psi Phi - 2009 Talent Hunt - 1st Place Winner

 

Selected By The Jazz Foundation (New York) - Recipient Of Weekly Food Stipend Scholarship

Education

Studied Under Direction Of Legendary Jazz Pianist, Dr. Barry Harris (New York, NY) 2014 – 2021

 

The New School's College of Performing Arts, School of Jazz and Contemporary Music (New York, NY) 2019 – 2022

 

Berklee College Of Music  (Boston, MA) 2008 – 2009

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