Lenore Raphael has been compared to swinging pianists like Oscar Peterson, Bud Powell, Bill Evans, etc. Born in NYC, she started performing at the age of 7 playing classical music and making a debut at Carnegie Hall. She was attracted to jazz and later on studied with jazz greats Barry Harris and Mike Longo. She has performed at such prestigious jazz venues as Jazz At Lincoln Center, Birdland, Arturo Sandoval's, The East Coast Jazz Festival. the S.S. Oosterdam jazz cruise, The Ottawa International Jazz Festival and more. She has been cited by radioiojazz.com as one of the most influential jazz pianists today...Dr. Mike has been quoted saying "she always swings and plays with emotional intensity and joy." "Raphaeo is simply one of the best pianists playing in the mainstream/bebop genre"...John Gilbert, Writer, SONY/Columbia, AllAboutJazz, Ejazznews. Her CD's have been on top jazz playlists, including the top #7 on XM Satellite Real Jazz. Discography The Whole Truth - 2000 - Swingin' Fox Music, Inc www.swinginfox.com Reflections - 2002 - Swingin' Fox Music, Inc www.swinginfox.com Wingin' It- 2004 - Swingin' Fox Music, Inc www.swinginfox.com A Beautiful Friendship - 2006 - Swingin' Fox Music www.swinginfox.com Invitation - 2008 - Swingin' Fox Music, Inc www.swinginfox.com NEW - Class Act - Swingin' Fox Music, Inc www.swinginfox.com e mail swinginfox@swinginfox.com tel 1-866-796-4369 Artist website www.lenoreraphael.com She has performed all over the country to sold out audiences and continues to expand her fan base beyond the USA. This album was a top pick as international TOP RELEASE for 2009 on CKCU FM NEW-JUST RELEASED FOR DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION - Swingin' Down South e mail swinginfox@swinginfox.com tel 1-866-796 4369 Artist website www.lenoreraphael.com Company name - www.swinginfox.com Recently Lenore was named artistic director for a monthly jazz series at St. Michael's church in New York City. Her record label, Swingin' Fox usic has also re-mastered and re-issued her first CD, The Whole Truth. Lenore tours continually including USA, Canada, United Kingdom and Europe Press & promotions contact - Len Martin Len Martin Promotion e mail lenmarpromo@att.net Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.