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Jazz everywhere!

May 10, 2018 by Lisa Hilton

Blog, Lisa Hilton, Luques Curtis, Rudy Royston, twenty first century jazz

Hello, Hello,

I hope all is going well for you. I just got back myself from a bit of travel – a meeting at Berklee College in Boston for the Presidents Advisory Committee, a solo show in Chicago and then a trio show with Luques Curtis and Rudy Royston (see photos above), at the Smithsonian in Washington. Great shows and audiences – and TERRIFIC warm weather in DC – hot even! Then a vacay in Japan and a short trip to Santa Barbara, but I’m home and cozy in Malibu again. I loved the shows and it is always great to play with Luques and Rudy, (JD had a show at Dizzy’s the same night and couldn’t make it). What really inspired me in Japan, was that I heard American jazz EVERYWHERE – in restaurants, coffee shops, bookstores, vintage shops – every place I went -imagine jazz everywhere! It felt like the soundtrack to my life!

We are very very thankful for the hundreds and hundreds of radio stations, streaming services, playlists, and podcasts that have supported ESCAPISM – still on two radio charts after 4 months – thank you! So wonderful! I got to do interviews for radio from London to Atlantic too. Hoping Hot Summer Samba becomes a theme song for this summer!

We have been very happy about all the nice reviews and encouragement for ESCAPISM too. Lots of photos here from my Los Angles show: “Hilton unlocks dreamy transcendence… “ and a very thoughtful review here on page 53 …”The First Lady of Jazz Piano…” , and from Aiding & Abetting – Cruising Underground Culture “Hilton is a font of creativity, finding almost endless ways to wring new ideas out of the piano, and her band is the perfect combination of side players and solo partners. The grooves here are almost endless.”

So what’s up now after this busy month? Setting up Carnegie Hall – January 10th 2019 and SFJazz February 28th 2019 as well as others. Now is the time to set shows up, so please contact me if you have any good ideas for performances and who to contact, K? I still have some “music-keeping” tasks – updating my song and copyright lists for my publishing company and online sources – that kind of thing. But mostly this is the opening of my OFFICIAL COMPOSING SEASON, so I’m back doing what I love to do and wondering what will appear this year?

Wishing you a great end of spring!

Lisa

It’s been really nice….

April 4, 2018 by Lisa Hilton

Blog, Lisa Hilton, piano jazz

composer, jazz, jazz and piano, lisa hilton

Hi there!

Hope you had a nice holiday weekend – I feasted and, I suppose, “Fested” a bit with family and friends but still got a big hike in the Santa Monica Mountains near my home. Our Spring weather in Cali has been a bit erratic, but we are getting some nice days after all the rain we had. Hope your spring is coming too!

Thank you to the artists at Junior Blind of America/WayFinder Family Services for the nice oversized card! How kind – it was fun to be back on their Los Angeles Campus after a terrific show at San Francisco Jazz – I love that venue! Thank you to all my Malibu friends, family and followers who showed up at Pepperdine University for my performance too – it was so nice to see you there! You can read about it here. “At the hands of pianist and composer Lisa Hilton, the piano is anything but black & white….”

I’m heading out quite soon to donate my time to Berklee College of Music in Boston then I head to Chicago to play at Buddy Guys Legends Club a week from today – 4/10 @ 5pm. PLEEZE come – it’s really fun – and great food too – I always have the grilled chicken salad. That is my last solo piano show of the season, but you also get to hear the jazz vocalist Nikki George who will open the show at about 5pm. (Come early for best seats!) Then off to DC for my last show with my trio with Rudy Royston and Luques Curtis on 4/12 at the Smithsonian and it’s….. FREE! Yep! THE SMITHSONIAN/ Nan McEvoy Auditorium Washington DC 6PM FREE! Who can resist a FREE show during cherry blossom season? If you can’t come to one of these shows, please forward this info to your Chicago friends and family and anyone in the DC area or who might be in town for the cherry blossom festival. btw, if there’s a radio station or other media in the Chicago or DC areas that is interested, I’d love to do a quick interview for the upcoming shows, so please let me know if you’re interested – I just did one today actually.

For those of you who like to plan ahead… Carnegie 2019 has a date: 1/10/ 2019/ Thursday at WEILL HALL AT CARNEGIE HALL/ 8PM/ NYC . I have already heard that people want to attend that one, so mark your calendars so you can plan your weekend tickets for shows ahead of time. Just in case you need them, here are easy links for ESCAPISM:

iTunes and Amazon

I want to also thank everyone around the world for your support of ESCAPISM from A-Z: All Jazz Radio to ZMR! Hundreds and hundreds of radio stations, internet radio, syndicated radio, streaming, and playlists have supported my 20th release – so it’s a real “overnight success!” ESCAPISM has spent almost 3 months right around the Top 10 on two different radio charts. And great reviews from everywhere: Russia, Spain, Argentina, Australia, Africa… and all over the United States and Canada. Thank you all! We are all really thankful for your continued support – we very appreciate it very much.

I’m looking forward to whatever will come next in my upcoming creative season…. stay tuned and take care,

Lisa

Lisa Hilton
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Time for some ESCAPISM, right?

March 14, 2018 by Lisa Hilton

Blog, Escapism, Lisa Hilton, piano

composer, FREE, jazz, lisa hilton, Luques Curtis, piano, Rudy Royston

It’s A L M O S T Spring!

Not quite, but it’s almost here! I know we have needed the rain and cooler weather, but I’m literally thinking about ESCAPISM, (or maybe it’s Spring Breakism), right now! Doesn’t a warm, sandy (dry) spot sound good today? But for now, I’m just about ready to spend time at my beloved piano, thinking about the upcoming nights of ESCAPISM – the performances that is – that are coming up for our release. We are NUMBER 8 on TWO radio charts! YIPPEE! We love that! Please try and come out to one of these last 3 shows – I really can’t promise any sandy beaches, but I definitely can guarantee you a Hot Summer Samba! Come on, you deserve an little ESCAPISM don’t you?

ENJOY A NIGHT OF PURE ESCAPISM:

3/23 RAITT HALL/PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY/ Malibu, CA/ 8PM This is a solo piano show in an intimate space with great acoustics on my “home court” – the first theatre I performed – in so it should be a really nice show. Come early and have a bite or a drink locally at: Ollo, Tradinoi, Taverna Tony, Cafe Habana or Bui Sushi – all close by and delicious. If you can get to the theater before 8:30 you can stop by the very nice Weissman Museum next door too: I’m very excited about this show and would love to say hi to everyone after and you never know who might show up!

4/10 BUDDY GUY’S LEGENDS/ 5PM 700 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL This is a fun, casual yearly event to benefit the Chicago Lighthouse for People who are Blind or Visually impaired. And let’s not forget, that we have run into Mr. Buddy himself on more than one occasion there which is always a thrill too! This starts early with jazz vocalist Nikki George, and then I will come on a bit later. It’s over by 8 so there’s still plenty of time to head out after to your next spot, right? A nice club right off Michigan Avenue makes it an easy stop too.

4/12 THE SMITHSONIAN/ Nan McEvoy Auditorium/Museum of American Art, Washington DC 6PM FREE! with Luques Curtis/bass, Rudy Royston/drums I highly recommend this show too – the last of the tour and with an awesome band too! THIS IS COMPLETELY FREE because it’s the Smithsonian, so come on, and come out! Or come for a long weekend as it’s Cherry Blossom Festival time! Come early and enjoy the beauty of our nations capital and the finest museums along with a free show.

Just a couple of great reviews here – we love the encouragement and support! “A Great Escape.” Jazz Weekly “The cure for winter blues.” WDCE Radio “Escapism is a beautiful recording project”. Anima Jazz/Italy “A bit elegant, a bit adventurous, very clear and crisp sound, a good good release”. WUWF/Florida “Lisa Hilton is amazing!” BONDI RADIO FM Australia “Hilton’s music is picturesque and impressionistic…the pianist has excellent technique.” Downbeat “Hilton is a pure original… she has a magical ability to make her piano tell compelling stories. Certainly on Escapism her facility for make her instrument talk and sing and wear its emotions on its proverbial sleeve is immense and you can hear this almost immediately as the recording begins. There is so much drama in her playing that one finds oneself constantly at the edge of the seat… She seems to be able to make her instrument a living, breathing thing. This is an album to die for.” Jazz da Gama/ Canada “Truly unique compositions, flawlessly played. Hilton & company are relentlessly in search of excellence, while achieving it with a frequency that leaves one in jaw-dropping awe.” Hugh Carson, KVNF Radio

Be sure to look for our music on SPOTIFY, APPLE MUSIC, YOUTUBE, AMAZON or any other source you use for listening at home/work/car or shop @ iTunes: or most online stores. Whenever you can, share the show info with friends, or a YouTube Video or write a nice review on Amazon or follow on the links below – these small acts are very kind and encouraging. Art, culture, music and live music are all important to our community, our country and our world, and your support is always appreciated!

OH WHAT WONDERFUL SUPPORT! WE LOVE IT! THANK YOU!

February 20, 2018 by Lisa Hilton

Blog, Escapism, Jazz, Lisa Hilton, piano

composer, jazz, lisa hilton, piano

Thank you, thank you to radio, streaming, music services and playlists everywhere around the world for your support for our album. We love and appreciate your support!

ESCAPISM RADIO REVIEWS

“The stark beauty and flowing movement of the (Mojave Moon video) images could hardly suit the music better.” Nate Chinen/WBGO

MELTDOWN from ESCAPISM was featured December 2017 on the popular State of Jazz Playlist/SPOTIFY

“Hilton is superb as usual. Clear ideas and fine dexterity.” Modern Jazz Today – syndicated

“I have to just say ZERO GRAVITY is just perfect. My favorite tune. I dub it a standard for the new era of jazz”. Todd Steed/WUOT

“Nice beat and beautiful ballads – this is what I like.” Evert Radio /Netherlands/syndicated

“The cure for winter blues.” WDCE/VA

“Truly unique compositions, flawlessly played. Regardless of the tempo, an inherent momentum informs Hilton’s music. Her left -hand has the pounding momentum and synergy of overtones that is so incredible. To say nothing of the right- hand improvising on a theme or taking off into absolutely unexpected and unpredictable places in such a beautiful way. Hilton & company are relentlessly in search of excellence, while achieving it with a frequency that leaves one in jaw-dropping awe.” Hugh “Hurricane” Carson, KVNF

“Escapism is a record that confirms the professional skills of pianist Lisa Hilton, capable of fusing technical skills and poetic sensibility, and succeeding in this way in keeping the listener always involved and attentive. A beautiful recording project”. Anima Jazz/Italy

“What a nice find – really like the sound of this. A bit elegant, a bit adventurous, very clear and crisp sound, good good release”. WUWF/Florida

“Lisa Hilton is amazing!” BONDI RADIO FM Australia

“Peace, tranquillity and upbeat energy are all aspects of ESCAPISM, pianist Lisa Hilton has combined all these elements in her album.She says she wants to provide upliftment and relief – a place where listeners can be energized and rejuvenated – she has achieved that.” 2BACR FM/Sydney, Australia

“HOT SUMMER SAMBA sparkles – her jazz has muscle – an escape indeed!” Jazz & Poetry Radio /France

“What a treat – I’m along for the ride!” CFRU/Canada

“The music really cooks – these tracks are a keeper.” WHCJ/GA

“Nice Work.” Favorite track: TOO HOT WMNF/Florida

“Flowing tones – cool! Gydnia Radio/Poland

“Poetic beauty.” WOJB/Wisconsin

“A good mix of swinging and contemplative stuff.” WXPN/PA

“Always good tunes from Lisa Hilton.” WRTC/Connecticut

“Escapism is a breath of fresh, uplifting, positive air.” WGMC/NY

“A super jazz CD – she’s got rhythm for sure.” WHFC/WI

“Dig that groove- got that classic 60’s jazz feel.” WAIF/Cincinatti/OH

“Very easy to get into and love.” Beehive Candy Radio/UK

“Great album covering many styles.” DJJazzmadass/Frankfurt, Germany

“Hot.” MGZC Radio/North Carolina

“This is music to escape from daily problems. Beautiful piano playing & horn players.” AfterDinnerJazz Playlist

“Good solid jazz”. Cool Jazz 100/GA

“Very good.” CKMN/Canada

“Has a good clean sound.” 3MBR Radio/South Australlia

“I like Lisa Hilton and it’s a pleasure for me to discover this.” CKIA/Canada

“All tracks from ESCAPISM receiving airplay on Jazz Flight.” WQLN/PA

“I’m gonna ‘stay’ with Hilton!” Outasight Radio

“Just a delight to listen to.” MAD FM/New Zealand

“Grooving.” KNDD/Seattle, WA

“Nice & cool.” CKHA/Canada

“Always love Hilton’s excellent sounds. Always great radio play.” WAWL/TN

“A wonderful talent.” CHUO Radio/Canada

“Another beautiful performance by Ms. Hilton.” Radio Video/Belfast, Ireland

“A new & excellent record from one of my favorite jazz pianists!” Urquiza FM/Argentina

“Refreshing to hear REAL musicians doing their things. Very nice.” Tameside Radio/UK

“A great piano player and musician. A very sensitive touch. You feel the emotions of her music. It is an honor for me to play something from this album.” Radio 794/Netherlands

“Lisa does it again with lovely cool classics & swinging interpretations.” Soul & Jazz /UK

“Excellent, feet bmovin’ tunes. That’s real Swing.” ECMA-Radio/Austria

“Superbe.” Radio Krimi/Chamonix, France

“Good!” Radio MUZKOM/Moscow, Russia

“LOVE IT!” All Jazz Radio/South Africa

“Great for our jazz show.” RDU FM/New Zealand

“Another winner from Lisa Hilton.” Aloha Joe/Hawaiian Radio Network

“Love this album.” Aussie Grown Radio/Australia

“Very, very good.” The Network Radio/Italy

“Definitely good and engaging.” Radio Stereo/Italy

“Straight up traditional piano jazz with a master on the keyboard.” WMWM/MA

“Enviable variety of creativity in her albums.” Radio Cazkolik/Turkey

“Bright, energetic, thoughtful.” CILU/Canada

“Love it!!” 94/1fm/Macedonia

“Great jazz for my radio show, congrats on the great music by Lisa Hilton.” CKSJ/ Canada

“Very good album.” Urban Jazz Radio/UK

“Perfect for our Jazz channel.” RadioAvemue.com/Canada

“A superb jazz album, very nice!” Dr. Best at Radio Z 95.8 FM/Germany

“Cool tunes.” BBC Radio Gloucestershire / Global Radio 1 / Energy FM/UK

“Hilton has a fluid and often highly rhythmic style, that reflects both her classical and jazz chops. The variety on this disc reflects Hilton’s reach and command from beautiful ballads to jazzy swing and even a few steps toward the outside, but always fully under her command.” /WTJU/VA

“Nice sounds – I like it.” Radio Waves International/France

“A great album –a pleasure for our listeners.” RADIO RIVE SUD FM 103/Canada

“Great atmosphere!” Radio Bubble/Greece

“PURE BLISS and soothing joy – an album of distinction.” Spellbound Radio/New Zealand

“Groovy, straight ahead jazz – no compromising.” WSJR/PA

“Hilton’s music leads you into the state of Escapism with the joyous warmth of her beautiful composition and wondrous musical interactions with her bandmates -this is must have music.” Jazz Zone/Canada

“Lisa Hilton continues to impress! Mad FM/New Zealand

“Very tasty.” Israel Broadcast Authority

“Dope” Mixify.com

“VERY NICE – a Horace Silver spirit with a touch of Messengers- super cool! Radio Activ/France

“Definitely cool jazz – dig it!” WAIF/OH

“This is really lovely stuff – glad to hear it’s still being done like this.” Something Else Radio/Barcelona, Spain

“Lots of beautiful playing here.” WECI/IN

“Great album.” The Sound Lab/syndicated/UK

“Super.” Locos Por El Jazz Radio/Dominican Republic

“Throughout the album we will navigate the foam of jazz mastered and served with passion. A successful album that will be a milestone in Lisa Hilton’s discography.” Cot Sud 90.3/Paris, France

“BEAUTIFUL.” Radio Reverb/UK

“Excellent playing as always from Lisa Hilton. Good stuff!” Phuture Motion/UK

“Inspired arrangements, subtle yet powerful solos, a variety of moods beautifully expressed, and stunning production.” Groovalizacion / Multicult FM/ Berlin

“I like it…TOO HOT has a good vibe and I like MELTDOWN too.” JazzRadioDC

“Nice sound. Will feature on a future WORLD OF JAZZ podcast.” World of Jazz Podcast/Analogue Trash Radio

“cool.” DJ Purple Rabbit/Phonic 106.8 fm/UK

“Great album – a pleasure for our listeners.” CHAA Radio/Canada

“Nice tracks – a journey in harmonics.” CAMPUS RADIO/France

“Steeped in the classics, but timeless – great sound.” KFAI/MN

“The Album ESCAPISM- it’s just the best ! Every time Hilton brings out a new album the bar is raised another couple of notches. I just love this.” 2Maxfm/Australia

“Rip roaring jazz with cerebral depth. Bridges between spiritual, free and hard bop with the greatest of ease. Superb.” DJ Tomas: Google Music/SF Weekly, ForwardEver

Escapism Press Reviews

February 7, 2018 by Lisa Hilton

Blog, Category 1

composer, Gregg August, jazz and piano, JD Allen, lisa hilton, piano jazz, Rudy Royston, Terell Stafford

Lisa Hilton/piano

JD Allen/sax, Terell Stafford/trumpet, Gregg August/bass, Rudy Royston/drums

“Hilton’s music is picturesque and impressionistic…the pianist has excellent technique.” Downbeat

“Pianist Lisa Hilton has left an impressive creative footprint…Escapism continues her probing investigation of the American jazz landscape. Hilton has a knack for distillation, which is reducing music to its essences: harmony, melody, tempo, rhythm.” C. Michael Bailey/All About Jazz

“Hilton’s writing is quite expansive.” Cadence Magazine

“Hilton is a pure original… she has a magical ability to make her piano tell compelling stories. Certainly
on Escapism her facility for make her instrument talk and sing and wear its emotions on its proverbial sleeve is immense and you can hear this almost immediately as the recording begins. There is so much drama in her playing that one finds oneself constantly at the edge of the seat… She seems to be able to make her instrument a living, breathing thing. This is an album to die for.” Jazz da Gama/ Canada

Escapism “Blows open your mind and ears….this is a hot, happening date that charts a new course for pianist Hilton. Tasty jamming throughout. Well done.” Midwest Record

“Hilton is excitingly edgy during “Another Everyday Adventure” while showing her swinging digits on “Meltdown.” Her compositions are impressive… A Great Escape.” Jazz Weekly

“Lisa’s breadth of creativity and range of ideas are astounding as she reveals the virtuosity of her pianism, musicality & artful sound. Hilton has a lot to say. So listen. And then listen again.” Sounds of Timeless Jazz

“Hilton’s approach is fresh and uninhibited, taking musical paths less trodden and using expressive and unique chords.” Dee Dee McNeil/Musical Memoirs Jazz Journal

“A piano that seduces & captivates; a true passion in motion.” Actual Jazz/Uruguay “Artistic entertainment with splendid moments.” Vento Azul/Japan

“Great collection from Lisa Hilton – a really nice diversity.” The Music Korner Magazine “Lisa Hilton is top drawer.” Don Martin/Style Quarterly

“Fantastic!” Bebop Spoken Here

“Great energy, great creativity and broad range.” Jazz HQ

“This is a truly original musician with her own creative style and it is not surprising she is considered one of the leading pianists in the American jazz mainstream.” JazzQuad Russia

SO MUCH FUN IN NYC!

January 22, 2018 by Lisa Hilton

Blog, Jazz, Lisa Hilton, piano

#award winning, #CarnegieHall, #jazz, #LisaHiltonMusic, #music, composer, pianist

With JD Allen, Luques Curtis and Rudy Royston at Carnegie Hall in NYC – photos by Justin Bettman

Hi There!

It was great to see friends last week in NYC! Thank you to all who made it to our show last Thursday at Carnegie Hall – that was so much fun! (Yes I’m planning something for next January too!) We all enjoyed it – it was my favorite band show I have ever done, and we had a bit of audience participation going on too! It was very cool to finally play ESCAPISM live with those perfect Carnegie acoustics. Live music always makes you feel good – a real night of ESCAPISM! It was very cool to have a music lover come all the way from Luxembourg come to our NYC show! My next shows are:

2/8 SF JAZZ /San Francisco/8PM https://www.sfjazz.org/tickets/productions/lisa-hilton/

3/23 RAITT HALL/PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY/8PM https://arts.pepperdine.edu/events/community-events.htm

4/10/5PM BUDDY GUY’S LEGENDS: http://chicagolighthouse.org/event/jazz-night/ (come on, Chicago is always fun, right? And this is to benefit the amazing Chicago Lighthouse)

4/12 THE SMITHSONIAN/ 6PM/Nan McEvoy Auditorium https://americanart.si.edu/calendar/eventtrumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D126586204 this show is FREE – how great is that? A FREE SHOW courtesy of the Smithsonian! This one is with JD Allen, Luques Curtis and Rudy Royston.

I really hope that you can make it to one of these shows – come and say hi!

I also want to also thank all radio stations that started playing our ESCAPISM right away too – 150+ stations across the world in 2 weeks with a #46 debut on JazzWeek. I guess Escapism is a pretty good title when so many people are getting bad weather – one radio host said that Escapism was “The Cure for Winter Blues” – I like that!

If you’re interested in shopping ESCAPISM is available on iTunes, Amazon or CDbaby or my website link is below. You can stream the music on all streaming platforms too.

Take care and stay safe and warm during this weather!

Lisa

December 1, 2017 by Lisa Hilton

Blog, Escapism, Jazz, Lisa Hilton, twenty first century jazz

composer, Gregg August, jazz, jazz and piano, JD Allen, lisa hilton, piano, Rudy Royston

Composer Lisa Hilton Escapism Album Cover by Justin Bettman

Lisa K. Hilton Photo by Justin Bettman.

Happy Holidays, (or HOLIDAZE as the case may be),

Just in time for the Holidays my CD Escapism releases DECEMBER 1st! Yeah! My 20th release in 20 years! And yes, I do feel a wee bit overworked, but euphoric too. It is my passion, and I always feel extremely grateful when a new one is released – it really does feel a bit like a new child that you hope goes out into the world and makes a difference in others lives. This CD has myself on piano with JD Allen again on tenor sax, Gregg August on bass, Rudy Royston on drums and Terell Stafford on trumpet. Each CD has a different musical theme and ESCAPISM is about dealing with the challenges in life today by savoring the beauty and uplifting moments that are still there around us. You can get an idea of the energy of the music by the track titles: HOT SUMMER SAMBA, MELTDOWN, ANOTHER EVERYDAY ADVENTURE, TOO HOT, ON A CLEAR DAY, MOJAVE MOON, ZERO GRAVITY, ESCAPE VELOCITY BLUES, 29 PALMS, and UTOPIA CORNUCOPIA. Here is the just out video that was filmed in Joshua tree this month called Mojave Moon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lz8GApePLc Please share the video around!

CDs are available here my website and I also have sheet music and downloads for sale. The CDs are great as hostess gifts, teacher gifts, co-worker or “last minute” gifts. http://lisahiltonmusic.com/shop-1/ Of course you can always buy on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/escapism/id1300363720 or Amazon too: https://www.amazon.com/Escapism-Lisa-Hilton/dp/B075ZB7L5M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511235882&sr=8- If you do get the CD and like it, please write a quick review on Amazon to help us out!

It’s still really early but here are a few reviews already out:

“Escapism blows open your mind and ears….this is a hot, happening date that charts a new course for pianist Hilton. Tasty jamming throughout. Well done.” Midwest Record

“Hilton is excitingly edgy during “Another Everyday Adventure” while showing her swinging digits on “Meltdown.” Her compositions are impressive… her own reading of “On A Clear Day,” is wonderfully dreamy. A Great Escape.” Jazz Weekly

“Hilton’s breadth of creativity and range of ideas are astounding as she reveals the virtuosity of her pianism, musicality and artful sound. Lisa Hilton has a lot to say. So listen. And then listen again.” Sounds of Timeless Jazz

“Truly unique compositions, flawlessly played. Regardless of the tempo, an inherent momentum informs Hilton’s music. Her left -hand has the pounding momentum and synergy of overtones that is so incredible. To say nothing of the right- hand improvising on a theme or taking off into absolutely unexpected and unpredictable places in such a beautiful way. Hilton & company are relentlessly in search of excellence, while achieving it with a frequency that leaves one in jaw-dropping awe.” Hugh “Hurricane” Carson, KVNF radio

“Hilton’s approach is fresh and uninhibited, taking musical paths less trodden and using expressive and unique chords.” Dee Dee McNeil/Musical Memoirs Jazz Journal

“A piano that seduces & captivates; a true passion in motion from the exquisite pianist Lisa Hilton.” Actual Jazz/Uruguay

Hoping You a Wonderful Holiday Season!

Lisa
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Wonderful Reviews for “Day & Night” CD!

July 1, 2017 by Lisa Hilton

Day & Night, Jazz Times, JazzWeek, piano, piano jazz

composer, jazz, jazz and piano, jazz appreciation month, JazzWeek, piano

REVIEWS FOR DAY & NIGHT

“Closer scrutiny reveals nuanced choices and numerous unforeseen turns. Hilton, brings an emotionalism to the simplest of ideas; layers of depth appear when you least expect them.” Jeff Tamarkin/Jazz times

“Fantastic new CD from Lisa Hilton. We love her version of Begin The Beguine.” Toppy Jazz the #1 Jazz Station in Europe

“Solo piano jazz…Lisa Hilton owns this art brilliantly: soft touch, subtle but very significant swing, a deep connection with the jazz tradition – especially the blues, and of course the beauty of the execution.” Jazz Quad/Russia

“Hilton returns with another CD of solo piano, beautifully played and expressive.” KZSU Radio Stanford University (#1 at the station)

“DAY & NIGHT allows Lisa Hilton to keep the spotlight for herself, and she does not disappoint. She has both the chops and soul to keep you constantly listening.” Straight No Chaser podcast with Jeffrey Siegel

“Rich with elegance and energy, with refined technique, performances & interesting improvisation.”AnimaJxpazz/Italy

“Hilton’s playing is quite lovely.” WTJU Radio

“Beautiful – I’m speechless 5 out of 5 rating.” SURF RADIO/Hossegor, France

“One of my favorite jazz pianists .” FM URIQUIZA/Argentina

“Lovely Album! Some of the nicest music I’ve heard this year.” WUNH Radio

“Hilton’s DAY& NIGHT is her best yet!” 2MAXFM/AUSTRALIA

“Straight and well produced solo piano – well done!” WRTC/Bob Parzych

“I have liked this artist for many years.” CKIA/Quebec City/Canada

“Hilton’s music is sweet and full of life.” REFRESHING JAZZ/Hilo, Hawaii

“This is an impressive album… Hilton paints her masterpieces with deeply felt inspiration. The intensity of Hilton’s playing is unfettered, through wave after wave of inspired improvisation, where the feverish worship at the altar of originality is one extraordinary composition after another. The composers’ universe is at its most expansive in the profoundly beautiful and brooding masterpiece, “Dark Sky Day” which seems to meld surrealism and impressionism in the grand manner”. JazzdaGama/Canada

“I was immediately drawn into her music…it takes my breath away.” WGCH

“Virtuosity aside, Hilton has imbued this succession of songs with so much nuance – so much extension of incredibly phrased riffs – that take the song places that are so unexpected that one is left simply awestruck by beauty”. Hugh Carson/KVNF Radio

“Outstanding. The recording and production of the album is impeccable.” No Solo Jazz/Madrid

“Beautiful sound.” BondiFM NSW/Australia

“Keyboard lust.” MGZC Radio/NC

“Expressive, eloquent compositions and playing.” Will Call/Grey Lock Glass Podcast Network

“Fully in command of her instrument, Hilton’s touch varies from deep, plush velvet to electrifying extended trills, glissandos and runs up and down the piano keyboard.” MainlyPiano.com

For Day & Night “Hilton delves into her own songbook to create more deep brush strokes to her works of art. A strong addition to an already impressive portfolio.” George Harris/JazzWeekly

“Hilton is in player in full command of the nuances of her instrument. Her approach is a welcome expanse of dynamics and tonal variety, enabling her to conjure aural pictures in a richly impressionistic style. Memorably resonant original songs…. and gentle pianistic fireworks.” Hothouse Jazz Guide

“Letting it fly with just jazz piano ace Lisa Hilton front & center, you really get a chance to appreciate what a killer pianist she is. Tasty stuff that’s a great centerpiece to her canon.” Midwest Record

“Pure passion in motion…” Jazz Quarterly: Taste Maker Honors

“Day & Night just might be the tonic this nation needs…everyday treasures that strengthen the bonds of humankind are intrinsic to the music of Lisa Hilton.” AXS/Carol Banks Weber

“Hilton explores music as art and paints texture and color through jazz approaches. Her originals convey many of Cole Porter’s compositional integrity.” Sounds of Timeless Jazz/Paula Edelstein

“Soothing yet complex solo piano music. Hilton likes to spread the wealth of her influences from the simplistic one-note three-times-fast like Count Basie or the meanderings of the complex jazzer Horace Silver.” Classical Lite

“It takes a very talented and confident artist to record a complete album as a soloist. In the spotlight Hilton’s fingers race around the keys, demanding the best from all the notes.” Musical Memoirs Jazz Blog/Dee Dee McNeil

#1 Stanford University KZSU Radio Jazz Chart

SoloPiano.com 2016 Jazz Album of the Year Runner Up

ZMR.com 2017 #6 Radio Chart

WICR #20 Radio Jazz Chart

TOP 22 JAZZWEEK CHART

Hope you might be able to come to one of these….

January 17, 2017 by Lisa Hilton

Carnegie Hall, Category 1, Day & Night, Jazz, Lisa Hilton, piano

Carnegie Hall, composer, jazz and piano, lisa hilton, piano, SFJazz

Hi there!

Carnegie Hall was SO much fun. The piano was in excellent shape, the acoustics in Mrs. Carnegie’s former “salon” are perfect, and there was a really warm and enthusiastic audience to the new music from DAY & NIGHT. So many people braved the chilly 20 degrees to come out – many of them friends – and we had a really great time. There are a few more performance dates – if you missed the Carnegie show, (or just feel like coming again!), here are the dates and links and descriptions:

FEBRUARY 9/THURSDAY / JUNIOR BLIND OF AMERICA 4PM LOS ANGELES/CA / 5300 Angeles Visa Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90043 (323) 295-4555 / www.JuniorBlind.org Please come for a tour before or after the show if you are interested in learning more about this great organization. Ask to speak with Laura Hardy if you are interested in coming to this show for special needs students.

FEBRUARY 18/SATURDAY / THE EDYE SECOND SPACE AT THE BROAD THEATER 7 PM / 1310 11th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 434-3200 http://www.thebroadstage.com/en/Performances/visiting_events/Productions/lisahilton/ There are so many great restaurants to go to before this show: Huckleberry, Milo and Olive, Wilshire, Santa Monica Seafood and Rustic Canyon are all very close by. This is an intimate theater in a convenient location, with good parking.

MARCH 10/FRIDAY / SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ /Joe Henderson Lab 8pm / 201 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 https://www.sfjazz.org/events/lisa-hilton-solo-piano-day-night This show is in the very cool Hayes Valley neighborhood known for its trendy cafes and wine bars all within walking distance of this new and contemporary venue. Better to get your show tix now – we almost sold out last year. This is a great venue to bring friends to – there is a bar in the venue as well.

APRIL 8/SATURDAY/ BERKLEE COLLEGE /DAVID FRIEND RECITAL HALL 8pm / 921 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02115 (617) 747-2261 https://www.berklee.edu/events/lisa-hilton It’s always fun to listen to music in walkable Boston. I haven’t played there in a few years, so please come out for this one!

APRIL 11/TUESDAY THE GREEN MILL 5:30-8PM/ 4802 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60640 (773) 878-5552 To benefit The Chicago Lighthouse These tickets will be posted in March. The Green Mill is the oldest continuously run jazz club in the US and has the cool historic vibe – always a fun time there!

The new music debuted at on the JazzWeek Radio chart the very first week at #39 – thank you for your support!

A nice new review is up at JazzWeekly: “Hilton creates deep brush strokes to her works of art….” http://www.jazzweekly.com/2017/01/everything-right-where-you-need-itlisa-hilton-solo-piano-day-night/

If you haven’t picked up a copy try here: AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M4GOGKQ or here: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/day-night/id1168095658

Enjoy your day and hope to see you soon!

Lisa