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Sullivan Joseph Fortner (born 1986) is an American jazz pianist and composer. He was the 2015 winner of the American Pianists Association Cole Porter Fellowship in Jazz. ==Life and career== Fortner was born and grew up in New Orleans.〔("Get to Know Jazz Fellowship Awards Finalist Sullivan Fortner" ). (October 7, 2014) American Pianists Association.〕〔("Sullivan Fortner" ). (September 22, 2013) Smalls Live.〕 He started playing the piano from the age of four.〔 He was inspired to play by seeing a woman playing the organ in a local church.〔 He has a bachelor's degree from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and a master's degree from the Manhattan School of Music.〔〔Burton, Tonya (October 7, 2014) ("Society Column: Jazz Pianists Impress APA Sponsors at Ozdemir Estate" ). Current in Carmel.〕 In 2009, Fortner was part of vibraphonist Stefon Harris' band.〔Ratliff, Ben (October 23, 2009) ("Jazz and Funk Roots, Joyfully Unearthed" ). ''The New York Times''.〕 Fortner is pianist in trumpeter Roy Hargrove's quintet.〔West, Michael J. (January 25, 2015) (Pianist Sullivan Fortner and Ensemble at Kennedy Center" ). ''The Washington Post''.〕 Fortner recorded with that band's saxophonist, Justin Robinson, in 2013.〔Ross, John (October 2014) "Justin Robinson – The Power of Dedication". ''Down Beat''. p. 21.〕 In 2015, Fortner was the winner of the American Pianists Association Cole Porter Fellowship in Jazz, a prize that consists of "$50,000, the opportunity to record for Mack Avenue Records, and two years of professional career services and development".〔Chinen, Nate (March 29, 2015) ("Sullivan Fortner Wins 2015 Cole Porter Fellowship in Jazz" ). ''The New York Times''.〕 As of early 2015, Fortner's own quartet contained saxophonist Tivon Pennicott, bassist Ameen Saleem and drummer Jeremy "Bean" Clemons.〔 Fortner's first release as leader was ''Aria'', for Impulse! Records.〔Hale, James (January 2016) "Sullivan Fortner – Aria". ''Down Beat''. p. 60.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sullivan Fortner」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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