Louis Landon began playing piano at age five. At fourteen, he quit the piano and the classical music he was studying, and began playing blues and rock & roll on the electric guitar. By listening and learning from records, his new teachers were Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and B.B. King, to name a few. Then, at age twenty, after hearing "Light As A Feather," by Chick Corea, Landon enrolled in Berklee College of Music, Boston to study jazz. He also switched back to piano as his main instrument. After practicing eight hours a day and jamming with several musicians around Boston, Landon met John Payne, a saxophone player, with whom he toured for three years opening for Weather Report, Tony William's 'Lifetime', Stanley Turrentine, Gary Burton, Bill Evans, and many other jazz greats. During these years, Landon provided most of the writing for the three albums that were released, two for the Arista Freedom label and one for Mercury Records. After their release, Landon moved to Manhattan, forming his own fusion band called Nightfire, and freelancing with other bands as well as doing studio work. In the late 70's, Landon auditioned for John Hall (from the band "Orleans") and got the keyboard spot in his band. He toured with John Hall opening for Little Feat, as well as recording on John Hall's Power album for Columbia Records. After leaving John Hall's band, Landon began touring with Rupert 'Pina Colada' Holmes. From there, Landon began working for Ross Enterprises producing music for corporate shows, films, and videos. During the summers, Landon toured with Mikhail Baryshnikov, performing internationally. In 1986, Landon began taking in projects outside of his work with Ross Enterprises. His first job was a three year affiliation with Paul Gilbert at the National Basketball Association to produce music for their television commercials including their best plays and bloopers commercials. In 1991, Landon officially opened his own music production and record company called Landon Music Company. In the year 2000, Landon became an honorary "soul brother" by joining Pucho and his Latin Soul Brothers on tours to Malaysia, Istanbul, Turkey, and South America, including Columbia, Ecuador, and Peru. Discography
As a recording artist, Landon has released 16 CD's, ten of them solo piano CDs.
1994 - Love Songs & Jazz -  Landon's debut CD as a solo artist. A jazz piano trio CD with 10 songs and one instrumental.
1997 - Joyous Spirit -  A smooth jazz/new age CD with 11 instrumentals.
1999 - Feel This - A four-song pop-music CD.I
2000 -  Joyous Spirit 2 - More smooth jazz/new age. 
2003 - The Gershwins, Cole Porter, & Me -  A live jazz piano trio CD taken from two different concerts and featuring Harvie S on the bass and Richie Morales on drums.
December, 2005 - Landon's new age/ambient solo piano CD.  With the title, "unwind," this CD is melodic, optimistic, and peaceful. 
January, 2008 - "Peace Revolution!" his second solo piano CD.
Solo Piano for Peace, Landon's 8th CD and 3rd solo piano CD, was released on April 14th, 2009 Co-produced by Eric Tingstad, this CD was originally entitled Improvs for Peace because all of the music was improvised in the studio in real time.
Solo Piano for Love, Peace & Mermaids July 14, 2010.
Reality Not Fantasy, a singer/songwriter CD released March 15, 2011 and produced by Eric Tingstad.
Peaceful Christmas - Solo Piano was released at the end of November, 2011.
Peaceful Solo Piano from the Heart was released on October 14, 2012.
Ten Years - A Peaceful Solo Piano Retrospective was released in May of 2013.
Sedona on My Mind was released in September of 2013.
Healing PIano of Sedona for massage, yoga and relaxation was released in March of 2014.
Healing Hearts - Solo Piano was released on October 1, 2014.

Released: September, 1994
More about: Louis Landon - Composer and Steinway Artst

How to buy Love Songs & Jazz

Also available at: Love Songs & Jazz is available at Amazon.com. You can listen to sound samples at CDBaby (http://cdbaby.com/cd/louis2)

More CDs by Louis Landon - Composer and Steinway Artst

		Healing Hearts 2 - Solo Piano 2015 New Age, Latin, and Acoustic More improvisation healing music as part of Healing Piano of Sedona. http://www.healingpianosedona.com
		Walking the Plains & Other Solo Piano Stories 2015 New Age, Jazz, and Classical/Opera Solo piano compositions. Louis Landon's mission is to create improvisational music to bring conscious awareness to the present moment.
		Healing Hearts - Solo Piano 2014 New Age, Jazz, and Classical/Opera Peaceful and relaxing neo-classical, new age, jazz Instrumental solo piano artistry that aims straight for the heart.
		Healing Piano of Sedona Massage, Yoga, Relaxation 2014 New Age, Acoustic Title says it all! Louis Landon's mission is to create improvisational music to bring conscious awareness to the present moment.
		Sedona on My Mind 2013 New Age, Jazz, and Classical/Opera solo piano music. Louis Landon's mission is to create improvisational music to bring conscious awareness to the present moment.
		Ten Years - A Peaceful Solo Piano Retrospective 2013 New Age, Jazz, and Classical/Opera The best of 6 CD releases over the past ten years. Louis Landon's mission is to create improvisational music to bring conscious awareness to the present moment.
		Peaceful Solo Piano from the Heart 2012 Classical/Opera, New Age, and Jazz Louis Landon's 12th CD and 6th solo piano CD. More classically oriented then ever, with a sprinking of jazz , new age and pop. 14 brand new original solo piano tracks.
		Peaceful Christmas - Solo Piano 2011 Acoustic, New Age, and Jazz Title pretty much sums it up. Relaxing solo piano music for Christmas. 11 traditional Christmas song and 4 originals.
		Reality Not Fantasy 2011 Singer-Songwriter, Pop/Soft Rock, and Contemporary Pop/rock singer/songwriter vocals with full band and backing vocals. Louis Landon's mission is to create improvisational music to bring conscious awareness to the present moment.
		Solo Piano for Love, Peace & Mermaids 2010 Jazz, New Age, and Acoustic is Louis Landon's 4th solo piano release and was recorded in two days at Piano Haven Recording Studios, Kenmore, WA. It is relaxing, healing, meditative, restorative, peaceful & uplifting.
		Solo Piano for Peace - solo piano 2009 Acoustic, Jazz, and New Age The title says it all. This CD is aimed to bring inner peace and peace in the world through emotional, relaxing solo piano music. Louis Landon's mission is to create improvisational music to bring con
		Peace Revolution! - solo piano 2008 Acoustic, New Age, and Jazz One hour of beautifully written, melodic, and pristinely recorded solo piano music. Louis Landon's mission is to create improvisational music to bring conscious awareness to the present moment.
		unwind - solo piano 2005 New Age, Contemporary, and Jazz Acoustic solo piano New Age Jazz. 12 original compositions with over 62 minutes of music.
		The Gershwins, Cole Porter, & Me 2003 Jazz, Singer-Songwriter, and Contemporary The Louis Landon Trio live and in concert featuring Harvie S on the bass and Richie Morales on drums. Also Lew Scott on bass on some tracks.
		Joyous Spirit 1997 Jazz, New Age, and World This CD is somewhere between New Age and Jazz. Beautiful melodies and chord changed and a light, rhythmic feel that makes it great to sit back and relax to or to put in the car as you drive.

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