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For more than a decade, Sullivan Fortner has been stretching his deep-rooted talents as a pianist, composer, bandleader and uncompromising individualist. The three-time Grammy Award-winning artist and recipient of the 2026 Larry J. Bell Jazz Artist Award has garnered international praise as a leader and a fierce collaborator. In 2026, Fortner earned the Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album with his trio album Southern Nights and was named Piano Player of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association.Pulling distinct elements from different eras, Fortner's artistry preserves jazz tradition while evolving its sound. He has worked with Wynton Marsalis, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Paul Simon, Dianne Reeves, John Scofield, Ambrose Akinmusire, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Kassa Overall, Chief Adjuah and Roy Hargrove. Fortner has appeared at acclaimed festivals around the world, including the North Sea Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, Big Ears and the Gilmore Piano Festival. Fortner's works and insights have been featured in publications from The New York Times to The Root.
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