Learn from Great Jazz Piano Teachers

Italian born upright bass, Giuseppe Cucchiara has earned his bachelor degree in Music Performance studying at Berklee College of Music. During his time at Berklee he studied with great musicians and mentors such as Hal Crook, Dave Santoro, Neal Smith, Danilo Perez,George Garzone, John Lockwood and was part of the Berklee Global Jazz Institute led by Danilo Perez.

Hi, I'm Dan Sullivan, a Stockton University Business Degree graduate. I'm a music teacher and an organist for 2 churches for over 2 years. I've been looking to branch out and share my deep knowledge and love of music. I am both a classically trained and a jazz-trained musician.

I am a GRAMMY Nominated educator, trumpeter, guitarist, bassist, pianist, singer/songwriter, composer/arranger, drummer and recording artist. I graduated from University of Indianapolis with a Bachelor’s of Arts with a concentration in Jazz Studies and the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music with a Master’s in Jazz Studies, specifically in trumpet.

Heartfelt, melancholy, exuberant and aggressive contribute to the all-around uniqueness of New Jersey based indie/alternative singer/songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist Matt Cook. Since 2005 and the release of his folk-rock debut record Coast to Coast, Cook has continued to solidify a body of work that includes five full-length albums, most recently 2020’s…

I began studying piano at the age of 7, developing a deep passion for music and the instrument. I hold a degree in Elementary Education, and after college, I transitioned into teaching piano. With 17 years of experience, I have taught students in diverse music settings, including group, private, online, and studio lessons.

I am a classically trained pianist and flutist with a strong academic and artistic background. My teaching combines solid technical foundations with musical understanding and expressive development. I work with beginners, intermediate, and advanced students, including adults returning to music.

John Gray has been teaching since 2011, privately and in public and private schools throughout the New York Tri-state area and online. John teaches private lessons on bass (upright and electric), guitar, piano, ukulele, voice, and ensemble music classes. John is a passionate music educator who works hard to tailor lessons to students of all ages and abilities.

Jennifer is an Japanese American pianist, accordionist and translator based in Japan. Experienced in teaching toddlers to adult. She has been playing on cruise lines since 2022 as a pianist, and as an accordionist she is attending klezmer workshops in Europe annually and recognized as a specialist in klezmer and jazz in Japan.

Brian was born June 1992 in Kitchener, a city just west of Toronto, Ontario in Canada. His musical life began at nine years when he first started lessons with his grandmother. After showing a growing fascination with jazz and blues music he began studies with Andriy Tykhonov.

I focus on the individual needs of my students. I prepare my students for colleges and competitions and auditions if this is their chosen career path. While I'm a performer myself I'm dedicated to my students and their musical development. I expect my students to put the effort and work on the information given about the pieces and the troubling spots.