Sullivan Fortner

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sullivan Fortner
Occupation	Pianist
Date Of Birth	Dec 29, 1986(1986-12-29)
Age	38
Birthplace	New Orleans
Country	United States
Birth City	Louisiana
Horoscope	Capricorn

Sullivan Fortner Biography

Sullivan Fortner is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on December 29, 1986 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

In 2009, Fortner was part of vibraphonist Stefon Harris’ band, including for a tour of Europe. Fortner was pianist in trumpeter Roy Hargrove’s quintet from 2010 to 2017. Fortner became strongly influenced by fellow pianist Barry Harris from 2011, when he realised that his knowledge of the music was too shallow. Fortner recorded with the Hargrove band’s saxophonist, Justin Robinson, in 2013. 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”.

In early 2015, Fortner’s quartet contained saxophonist Tivon Pennicott, bassist Ameen Saleem and drummer Jeremy “Bean” Clemons. Fortner’s first release as leader was Aria from Impulse! Records, and received a four-star review from DownBeat magazine. The next, Moments Preserved, was mainly a trio album, with Saleem and Clemons, but Hargrove also played on three of the tracks. Fortner played on some of the tracks that formed Paul Simon’s album In the Blue Light.

Sullivan Fortner Net Worth

Sullivan Fortner is one of the richest Pianist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sullivan Fortner 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Sullivan Joseph Fortner (born December 29, 1986) is an American jazz pianist. He was the regular pianist in trumpeter Roy Hargrove’s band from 2010 to 2017, and has released two albums on Impulse! Records.

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Facts & Trivia

Francis Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sullivan Fortner celebrates birthday on December 29 of every year.

Top Facts about Sullivan Fortner

1. Sullivan Fortner is an American jazz pianist.
2. He was born on February 24, 1986 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
3. Fortner won the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition in 2015.
4. He has released several albums as a bandleader and sideman.
5. Fortner has collaborated with artists such as Roy Hargrove and Etienne Charles.
6. He has performed at major jazz festivals around the world.
7. Fortner has been praised for his technical skill and musicality.
8. He studied at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and Manhattan School of Music.
9. In addition to piano, he also plays organ and keyboards.
10. Fortner is considered one of the top young jazz musicians today.