CorkyMcclerkin.com
Title
Welcome To Corky McClerkin Dot Com
Description
Excerpted from the website description:
- One of chicago's best known jazz piano men, purchase cds, performance calendar, free samples,paypal and more.
Languages
English
Jazz Pianist performing regularly in Chicagoland area since the 1960's. Succeeded
Herbie Hancock in Chicago's Hyde Park High School. Pianist with mentor Von Freeman Quartet. Appearances include Corky McClerkin Trio, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Chicago(1983-1986),Westin Hotel,Singapore (1986),Drake Hotel,Chicago,(1987-1995). Resident Pianist, Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel,Chicago,(1997-2005). Semifinalist winner in 1996 Best Jazz Trio, sponsered by BET (Black Entertainment Television).Performed with Sonny Stitt,Eddie(Lockjaw)Davis, Jack DeJohnette, Linda Hopkins,Earnestine Anderson,and Dee Dee Bridgewater. Festival appearances for
Corky McClerkin Ensemble include Chicago South Shore Jazz Festival,(1983, 1996),
Corky McClerkin Trio, Caznovia New York Jazz Festival,(2004) and
Corky McClerkin/Henry Butler Piano Duet, Caznovia New York Jazz Festival, (2005).
In 1978, Korwin Enterprises published Corky's first Book entitled UNDERCURRENTS, a satirical look at the gains of African Americans, as told through nine short stories.
Education
Northern University: Music Major 1959-1961 Roosevelt University: BS Urban Problems 1970-1973 Loyola University: MA Urban Studies 1973-1975
Discography
Searchin' for the Soul (WinCor Records,1983) The Power of One (Southport/WinCor Records, 1992) Island of Dreams (WinCor Records, 2001)
Title Song Re-release:
Searchin' for the Soul: London Jazz Classics (Soul Jazz Records, 1996) Searchin' for the Soul: Dingwalls (Ethan Records, 2006)
