Earl MacDonald – Composer, Jazz Pianist, Music Educator – “A magical, musical alchemist of hip hybrids."_Home & Family

Skip to content Contact Skip to contentAbout EarlBioCVNewsNowProjectsMusicAlbumsReviewsSheet MusicLists of CompositionsEducationFREE LessonsGuest ConductingResourcesTeaching StatementUConn SyllabiJazz WorkshopsConnecte-mail EarlPress KitEventsBlog "A magical, musical alchemist of hip hybrids" the Hartford Courant "smart, economical writing and fabulous blowing" Marc Myers, JazzWax "an artistic visionary" Nite Life Exchange "a major force in the world of jazz composition" Dan Bilawsky "one of the most accomplished pianists in the business" All About Jazz  Consecrated is out, and the reviews are in! • Listen • Press Release • Credits • Album Liner Notes • Jazzified Hymns • Lyrics • Selecting Musicians • Why Record Hymns? • Album Production • Videos • Thanks • Reviews • EPK • Consecrated is a deeply spiritual, personal album for Earl, and therefore, an especially refreshing one for the jazz listener. It’s a recording of traditional hymns, brimming with poetic elegance. Karly Epp's stirring vocal interpretations mixed with MacDonald’s thoughtfully-crafted instrumental underpinnings convey a wide spectrum of sentiments, ranging from reverence and gratitude to petition, pleading and lament. Read more. Earl MacDonald is a composer, arranger, pianist and educator specializing in jazz. Originally from Canada, the former musical director for Maynard Ferguson is now based in Connecticut, halfway between Boston and NYC. Here you can find out about Earl’s new music, performances, teaching, and latest projects. Visit Earl’s blog, download MP3s, buy CDs, read reviews, or take a free online lesson. Enjoy, browse leisurely and visit often. Earl is available for: • artist-in-residence programs • clinics • commissions • cross-disciplinary collaborations • festival adjudication • guest conducting of all-state and regional jazz ensembles • performances (with one of Earl's many bands) • soloist appearances • record production • summer music camp instruction • workshops • Spotify©2022 Earl MacDonald Music. Powered by Nirvana & WordPress.