Jazz pianist Isaiah J. Thompson is an award-winning performer known for his vibrant blend of gospel and hard bop traditions. Emerging out of the prestigious Jazz at Lincoln Center and Juilliard jazz programs, Thompson has garnered accolades including a 2023 American Piano Awards Cole Porter fellowship. He has released a handful of albums, including 2020's Isaiah J. Thompson Plays the Music of Buddy Montgomery, 2021's Composed in Color, and 2023's The Power of Spirit.
Born in 1997 in West Orange, New Jersey, Thompson started on piano at a young age. Growing up, he took vital ...