John Sheridan (jazz)

John Sheridan (born January 20, 1946) is an American jazz pianist and arranger born in Columbus, Ohio, perhaps best known for his work with the Jim Cullum Jazz Band.[1]

John Sheridan
Birth nameJohn Sheridan
Born (1946-01-20) January 20, 1946
Columbus, Ohio, United States
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Arranger
InstrumentsPiano
LabelsArbors
Associated actsJim Cullum Jazz Band

Biography

In 1977 Sheridan received a Master of Music degree from the North Texas State University, and two years later joined the Jim Cullum Jazz Band as an arranger and performer. In 2002 Sheridan left the band and has been doing freelance work, also recording for the Arbors Records jazz record label.[1] In 2011, her returned to the Jim Cullum Jazz Band.[2][3]

Discography
  • Two Sleepy People with Dan Barrett (Arbors, 1996)
  • Something Tells Me (Arbors, 1997)
  • They Can't Take That Away from Me (Arbors, 1999)
  • Forgotten Dreams with Dick Hyman (Arbors, 2002)
  • Around the World with Jeff Barnhart and John Sheridan (Summit World Jazz, 2003)
  • Artistry3 (Arbors, 2004)
  • Embraceable You with John Cocuzzi (Arizona Cactus World Jazz, 2006)

As sideman

With Jim Cullum Jr.

  • Tis the Season... To Be Jammin'! (World Jazz, 1984)
  • Super Satch (Stomp Off, 1987)
  • New Year's All Star Jam (Pacific Vista, 1993)
  • Battle of the Bands (Pacific Vista, 1994)
  • Honky Tonk Train (Riverwalk, Live from the Landing, 1994)
  • Hot Jazz for a Cool Yule (Riverwalk, Live from the Landing, 1995)
  • Fireworks! Red Hot & Blues (Riverwalk, Live from the Landing, 1996)
  • American Love Songs (Riverwalk, Live from the Landing, 1997)
  • Chasin' the Blues (Riverwalk, Live from the Landing, 2005)

With others

  • John Allred, Head to Head (Arbors, 2002)
  • Bob Barnard, Cornet Copia (La Brava Music 2000)
  • Dan Barrett, Being a Bear: Jazz for the Whole Family (Arbors, 2000)
  • Evan Christopher, This Side of Evan (Jazzology, 2002)
  • John Cocuzzi, Groove Merchant (Arbors, 2011)
  • Wild Bill Davison, The Memphis Jazz Festival 1982 Volume Four (Jazzology, 1983)
  • Chuck Hedges, Allan Vache, Clarinet Climax (Jazzology, 1983)
  • Allan Vache, Jazz Moods (Audiophile, 1983)
  • Allan Vache, High Speed Swing (Audiophile, 1985)

Notes
  1. Leggett, Steve. "John Sheridan Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
  2. "John Sheridan".
  3. "Jim Cullum Jazz Band in Sarasota, Florida".


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