Noble Jolley

Noble Jolley, Jr., is a  Jazz  Pianist,  Composer,  Producer and rising star in the jazz scene. Noble won the  “2013 Best Pianist”  award by the Washington City Paper’s “Jazzies Award for D.C.’s Best Jazz in 2013” for his “subtle but luminous tones” … “He favors short notes, played in a way that are immediately recognizable as his own, and deploys them in deeply moving fashion.”The Jazz Times called him “fiercely talented,” and the Jazz Setlist said, “Noble Jolley, Jr’s jazz styling’s  seamlessly mesh the past and the  future of  jazz.  He is as firmly entrenched in the jazz tradition as anyone you’ve ever heard.”

Noble is the product of a richly talented Washington, DC musical family. He received his initial training from his father, the late renowned jazz guitarist Noble Jolley, Sr., and was further nurtured by an encouraging mother who home-schooled him. Noble’s musicianship was discovered at a very early age. He played classical piano, classical viola, harmonica, and classical trumpet. Noble began playing jazz trumpet and jazz piano at the tender age of 13. He performed at the Havana Jazz Festival in Havana, Cuba at 14. He has performed at numerous jazz festivals and concerts and was a guest performer for the Howard University Jazz Orchestra. Upon high school graduation, Noble received a scholarship to study at the prestigious Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University, where he majored in Jazz Studies/Performance. Noble’s achievements at Peabody were subsequently rewarded by an invitation to study at the esteemed Paris Conservatory in 2007, where he studied jazz & classical piano. Noble graduated on the Dean’s List in 2009. He was selected as an Artist-In-Residence at the Strathmore Arts Center in 2010–2011. Noble has worked with some of the greatest in the business.  He has produced, toured and/or opened up for renowned artists such as Ron Carter, James Moody, McCoy Tyner, John Legend, Fred Hammond, Cynda Williams from Spike Lee’s “Mo Better Blues,” Malcolm Jamal Warner from the “Cosby Show” and many more. His CD, “Memoirs Between Brothers,” has gained positive reception and award recognition.

Dalal

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Jerel Crockett

Born and raised in Montpelier Virginia, Jerel Crockett discovered his ear for music at age 14 while being a member of the Richmond Boys Choir, holding solos as a vocal talent. During that time, Jerel perfected his musical ear and taught himself to play the piano, and within only a couple of years he became one of Richmond’s most sought after musicians.

He co-founded Richmond’s premiere jazz-fusion group, Doors Wide Open. They headlined major events in the greater Richmond area. The 2nd Street Festival, Monument 10k, and The 2012 and 2014 Richmond Jazz Festival. Jerel was later chosen to perform at the Historic Hippodrome Theatre as an opening act for R&B band Mint Condition.

Jerel also began to write musical arrangements, and has recently made his way into the mainstream, co-producing songs recorded for Ledisi, Kenny Lattimore, Columbus Short, and many others. Jerel’s first major production credit was for Motown Records Artist, Kenny Lattimore , the song is entitled “Real Love This Christmas” which debuted at #5 on the Billboard Gospel Charts, and received heavy airplay during the holiday season.

Jerel’s biggest musical influences are Usher, Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock.