Grammy-winning American pianist, composer, and arranger Geoffrey Keezer leads his highly acclaimed jazz piano trio, known for its collective seamless improvisation and infinite creativity.

The Grammy-winning pianist Geoffrey Keezer is celebrated internationally for his highly regarded discography, unique compositions, and acclaimed performances in a variety of configurations. Keezer has been a major figure in NYC's jazz piano scene since 1989, when he became the last pianist with the legendary Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. He has toured and recorded with Ray Brown, Roy Hargrove, Joshua Redman, Diana Krall, Art Farmer, Benny Golson, Barbara Hendricks, Wayne Shorter, Dianne Reeves, David Sanborn, Chris Botti, Sting, Joe Locke, and Christian McBride.

Keezer, at just 17, became the last pianist in Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers (1988-1990), a perfect fit for the talented hard bop musician who seamlessly integrated into the tradition of Horace Silver, Bobby Timmons, Cedar Walton, James Williams, and Benny Green. Since Blakey’s death, Keezer has recorded steadily as a leader for Sunnyside, Blue Note, DIW/Columbia, and Sackville and played on records led by Art Farmer, Roy Hargrove, and Antonio Hart, among others. Geoff Keezer has also performed and recorded with the Contemporary Piano Ensemble, and in 1997 was a member of Ray Brown’s trio. Turn up the Quiet appeared the following year, and in early 2000, Keezer returned with Zero One.

This trio often sees fellow jazz superstars Clarence Penn and John Patitucci joining Geoffrey, among many others. Clarence and Geoffrey are longtime collaborators of the same generation: Geoffrey calls Clarence a “real orchestrator at the drum kit” who can “generate a lot of intensity and groove without playing loud”—qualities we hear throughout their live US shows.

Other European trio musicians can include bassists Joe Sanders, Chris Minh Doky, and Graig Earle, while on drums, Alyn Cosker or Donald Kontomanou makes an appearance.

The Geoffrey Keezer Trio live shows are far more than a good night at the club, much like the classic recordings Coltrane "Live" at the Village Vanguard and Duke Ellington at Fargo, 1940 Live. The highly attuned rapport of such consummate musicians makes it a jazz lover’s dream come true.

Geoffrey also performs with celebrated vocalist and partner Gillian Margot, who can also appear alongside the trio for certain club and festival dates. Learn more here.