Casimir Liberski
Encyclopedia
Casimir Liberski is a Belgian jazz
musician who plays piano
and electric keyboard.
Casimir has been active on the European Jazz scene since his early teens, touring much of France
and his native Belgium
with his trio while still finishing high school in Brussels. He also fostered a friendship early in his life with jazz great Ornette Coleman
(the jazz saxophonist
). In 2005, Casimir composed an original score to the movie Bunker Paradise, directed by his father, acclaimed Belgian film director Stefan Liberski. He received a Presidential Scholarship to Berklee College of Music
in 2006, and currently resides in New York City
, where he works as a free-lance pianist. He has performed and recorded with a long string of musicians, including Stanley Jordan
, Denardo Coleman
, Evan Marian, Charnett Moffett
, Rodney Holmes, Tyshawn Sorey
, and Nasheet Waits
.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
musician who plays piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
and electric keyboard.
Casimir has been active on the European Jazz scene since his early teens, touring much of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and his native Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
with his trio while still finishing high school in Brussels. He also fostered a friendship early in his life with jazz great Ornette Coleman
Ornette Coleman
Ornette Coleman is an American saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter and composer. He was one of the major innovators of the free jazz movement of the 1960s....
(the jazz saxophonist
Saxophone
The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
). In 2005, Casimir composed an original score to the movie Bunker Paradise, directed by his father, acclaimed Belgian film director Stefan Liberski. He received a Presidential Scholarship to Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
in 2006, and currently resides in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, where he works as a free-lance pianist. He has performed and recorded with a long string of musicians, including Stanley Jordan
Stanley Jordan
Stanley Jordan is an American jazz/jazz fusion guitarist and pianist, best known for his development of the tapping technique for the guitar....
, Denardo Coleman
Denardo Coleman
Denardo Ornette Coleman is an American jazz drummer. He is the son of Ornette Coleman and Jayne Cortez.Denardo Coleman began playing drums at age six; his first appearance on record was on his father's 1966 album The Empty Foxhole; Ornette later featured Denardo on many of his releases, and he...
, Evan Marian, Charnett Moffett
Charnett Moffett
Charnett Moffett is an American jazz musician who plays piccolo bass, double bass and bass guitar.Moffett's given name was created as a combination of that of his father and that of Ornette Coleman...
, Rodney Holmes, Tyshawn Sorey
Tyshawn Sorey
Tyshawn Sorey is an American musician and composer who plays drum set, percussion, trombone and piano.Since graduating from William Paterson University, Sorey has been a sought-after musician in many different musical idioms...
, and Nasheet Waits
Nasheet Waits
Nasheet Waits is an American jazz musician who plays drum set.Son of legendary percussionist Freddie Waits; Nasheet is a New York native who has been active on the jazz scene since early in his life. Before pursuing a music career, he studied psychology and history at Morehouse College in Atlanta....
.
Selected Discography
- 2009: Dedications (Jazz Revelation)
- 2010: Treasures (Motéma MusicMotéma MusicMotéma Music is an American record label focused on jazz and world music, as well as other creative projects by virtuosic musicians who also compose. It was founded by Jana Herzen in 2003, and is now based in Harlem, New York City...
)
External links
- http://www.myspace.com/casimirsamliberski
- http://www.google.com/profiles/cliberski
- http://www.cedimho.be/jannin/liberski/casimir.html