Jazz Piano @ Julliard

The academic school year @ Julliard is coming to an end.  And with that end, come some great finales. Last night there was a jazz piano recital performed as partial fulfill for the requirements of a music degree from Julliard.  Samora Roberto Abayomi Pinderhuges, jazz pianist/composer, is a name to remember.  Well, if that is too much to remember (and it is) know this, he will probably graduate cuma sum laude.  The next time you hear that name (if it hasn't been changed) you will be paying to hear him perform rather than enjoying a free jazz performance.   Other jazz student accompanied him on bass, drums, trumpets, sax & flute.  All the students performed together joyfully with verve and style.  Elena Pinderhuges on flute & vocals deserves a special shout out.  Her soulful rendition of Sam Cooke's "A Change is Gonna Come," resonated with deep timbre & emotion.  Is Elena Pinderhuges related?  I don't know whadyah asking me for?  But, Samora did thank his grandmother, grandfather, father, mother, his teacher, Julliard Jazz Dir. and all his fellow bandmates.  "If I could continue to play with my peers after graduation, I would be eternally happy."  Samora Roberto Abayomi Pinderhuges (I'll dub him Sam) is the recipient of the Mary Vinton Scholarship, Peggy Lee Scholarship & Julliard Alumni Scholarship.  Sam selected compositions by Monk & Strayhorn for the recital.  Original compositions by Sam, "Mi Fado" and "Sky Real Lea" were in the same league; really.  The Jazz Dept. under the direction of Carl Allen is developing jazz musicians to make everyone happy.