Jonathan Shearman | Jazz Pianist I am a Sydney-based musician and song writer. I am a versatile jazz pianist with an excellent grasp of the main styles of mainstream jazz, latin and fusion.

I am also a confident and inventive soloist with a good repertoire of standards. I have studied arranging, improvisation, and piano trio performance at the NSW Conservatorium of Music.

I write in a range of styles - jazz songs, ballads, latin, swing and many other styles. If you take a little time to listen to my songs on left, I am sure you will be pleasantly surprised.

About My Original Compositions

The originals on left are just a sample of the many songs and instrumentals I have composed over a the years.

The Reason Why - regularly performed by Kerrie Biddell and her excellent band Compared to What at the Basement in Sydney. It is sung here by Elizabeth Geyer.

Midnight til Dawn - A recent lounge-style piece for vibes and Fender Rhodes.

Casa Lobos - a percussive Salsa piece.

Melissima - Another salsa piece for flute/piano/percusssion.

Living on the Edge of a Dream - a guitar ballad, played here by Oskar Mezgalis.

The Fire Inside - There are many styles in this piece.

Details and charts can be found on the credits page.

The Jazz Standards

These will give you an idea of my piano style.

What I am looking for...

I would like to work with a vocalist or with a combo, or both, based on the Northern Beaches or North Shore.

References:

"A musician of excellent taste" - Dale Barlow

"Your compositions are first rate " - John Morrison

If you want to get in touch feel free to call me on

0414 243 641 or email

Last updated 9th June 2008