Lao Tizer
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JUN
08
2024
Thousand Oaks, CA
Fred Kavli Theatre - Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
I Was There
JUN
06
2024
San Francisco, CA
SFJAZZ Center
I Was There
JUN
06
2024
San Francisco, CA
SFJAZZ Center
I Was There
APR
21
2024
Murrieta, CA
Murrieta Town Square Amphitheater
I Was There
MAR
07
2024
Seal Beach, CA
Spaghettini
I Was There
FEB
17
2024
Red Bank, NJ
Count Basie Center for the Arts
I Was There
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About Lao Tizer
If Colorado-bred, L.A.-based keyboardist Lao Tizer embodies the boundaryless modern
musician, he comes by it honestly. As the self-described “child of East Coast Jewish hippies”,
his parents’ wide-ranging musical tastes influenced him from an early age, steeping his ears in
classical, rock, soul, and world music. But it wasn’t until the age of 16 that hearing Miles Davis’s
Kind of Blue and Miles & Quincy Live at Montreux turned the budding pianist toward a new and
lasting musical fascination–jazz.
Inspired, Tizer applied his classical piano skills to jazz and quickly released his first selfproduced
solo albums while still in high school. After graduating, Tizer moved to L.A. and
studied with legendary piano guru Terry Trotter for about two years, forgoing formal music
education.
Through a combination of Trotter and, as Tizer calls it, “getting my ass kicked on the
bandstand,” the keyboardist learned quickly, forming The Lao Tizer Band in short order. The
LTB has gone on to produce six well-received albums while attracting an impressive roster of Alist
players to its ranks, performing around the world to a growing fanbase.
Most recently, Tizer took a bold leap into crossover territory with 2018’s acclaimed SONGS FROM THE SWINGHOUSE, with a mix of re-envisioned vocal covers and trademark instrumental sophistication.
Now, Tizer and company’s forthcoming release, AMPLIFY, ups the ante with the addition of
platinum-certified, American Idol vocal phenom Elliott Yamin to the band. With an intoxicating
blend of soulful original songs and infectious, groove-laden instrumentals, Amplify is poised to
appeal to an even wider audience–and open up a whole lot of ears
musician, he comes by it honestly. As the self-described “child of East Coast Jewish hippies”,
his parents’ wide-ranging musical tastes influenced him from an early age, steeping his ears in
classical, rock, soul, and world music. But it wasn’t until the age of 16 that hearing Miles Davis’s
Kind of Blue and Miles & Quincy Live at Montreux turned the budding pianist toward a new and
lasting musical fascination–jazz.
Inspired, Tizer applied his classical piano skills to jazz and quickly released his first selfproduced
solo albums while still in high school. After graduating, Tizer moved to L.A. and
studied with legendary piano guru Terry Trotter for about two years, forgoing formal music
education.
Through a combination of Trotter and, as Tizer calls it, “getting my ass kicked on the
bandstand,” the keyboardist learned quickly, forming The Lao Tizer Band in short order. The
LTB has gone on to produce six well-received albums while attracting an impressive roster of Alist
players to its ranks, performing around the world to a growing fanbase.
Most recently, Tizer took a bold leap into crossover territory with 2018’s acclaimed SONGS FROM THE SWINGHOUSE, with a mix of re-envisioned vocal covers and trademark instrumental sophistication.
Now, Tizer and company’s forthcoming release, AMPLIFY, ups the ante with the addition of
platinum-certified, American Idol vocal phenom Elliott Yamin to the band. With an intoxicating
blend of soulful original songs and infectious, groove-laden instrumentals, Amplify is poised to
appeal to an even wider audience–and open up a whole lot of ears
Show More
Genres:
Smooth Jazz, Jazz, Rhythm & Blues
Band Members:
Chieli Minucci - Guitar, Danny Janklow - sax, flute, Lao Tizer - Keys, Anthony Crawford - bass, Elliott Yamin - vocals, Eric Marienthal - Sax, Maiya Sykes - vocals, Munyungo Jackson - Percussion, Karen Briggs - Violin, Cheikh N'Doye - Bass, Gene Coye - Drums
Hometown:
Los Angeles, California
No upcoming shows
Send a request to Lao Tizer to play in your city
Request a Show
Similar Artists On Tour
concerts and tour dates
Past
JUN
08
2024
Thousand Oaks, CA
Fred Kavli Theatre - Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
I Was There
JUN
06
2024
San Francisco, CA
SFJAZZ Center
I Was There
JUN
06
2024
San Francisco, CA
SFJAZZ Center
I Was There
APR
21
2024
Murrieta, CA
Murrieta Town Square Amphitheater
I Was There
MAR
07
2024
Seal Beach, CA
Spaghettini
I Was There
FEB
17
2024
Red Bank, NJ
Count Basie Center for the Arts
I Was There
Show More Dates
About Lao Tizer
If Colorado-bred, L.A.-based keyboardist Lao Tizer embodies the boundaryless modern
musician, he comes by it honestly. As the self-described “child of East Coast Jewish hippies”,
his parents’ wide-ranging musical tastes influenced him from an early age, steeping his ears in
classical, rock, soul, and world music. But it wasn’t until the age of 16 that hearing Miles Davis’s
Kind of Blue and Miles & Quincy Live at Montreux turned the budding pianist toward a new and
lasting musical fascination–jazz.
Inspired, Tizer applied his classical piano skills to jazz and quickly released his first selfproduced
solo albums while still in high school. After graduating, Tizer moved to L.A. and
studied with legendary piano guru Terry Trotter for about two years, forgoing formal music
education.
Through a combination of Trotter and, as Tizer calls it, “getting my ass kicked on the
bandstand,” the keyboardist learned quickly, forming The Lao Tizer Band in short order. The
LTB has gone on to produce six well-received albums while attracting an impressive roster of Alist
players to its ranks, performing around the world to a growing fanbase.
Most recently, Tizer took a bold leap into crossover territory with 2018’s acclaimed SONGS FROM THE SWINGHOUSE, with a mix of re-envisioned vocal covers and trademark instrumental sophistication.
Now, Tizer and company’s forthcoming release, AMPLIFY, ups the ante with the addition of
platinum-certified, American Idol vocal phenom Elliott Yamin to the band. With an intoxicating
blend of soulful original songs and infectious, groove-laden instrumentals, Amplify is poised to
appeal to an even wider audience–and open up a whole lot of ears
musician, he comes by it honestly. As the self-described “child of East Coast Jewish hippies”,
his parents’ wide-ranging musical tastes influenced him from an early age, steeping his ears in
classical, rock, soul, and world music. But it wasn’t until the age of 16 that hearing Miles Davis’s
Kind of Blue and Miles & Quincy Live at Montreux turned the budding pianist toward a new and
lasting musical fascination–jazz.
Inspired, Tizer applied his classical piano skills to jazz and quickly released his first selfproduced
solo albums while still in high school. After graduating, Tizer moved to L.A. and
studied with legendary piano guru Terry Trotter for about two years, forgoing formal music
education.
Through a combination of Trotter and, as Tizer calls it, “getting my ass kicked on the
bandstand,” the keyboardist learned quickly, forming The Lao Tizer Band in short order. The
LTB has gone on to produce six well-received albums while attracting an impressive roster of Alist
players to its ranks, performing around the world to a growing fanbase.
Most recently, Tizer took a bold leap into crossover territory with 2018’s acclaimed SONGS FROM THE SWINGHOUSE, with a mix of re-envisioned vocal covers and trademark instrumental sophistication.
Now, Tizer and company’s forthcoming release, AMPLIFY, ups the ante with the addition of
platinum-certified, American Idol vocal phenom Elliott Yamin to the band. With an intoxicating
blend of soulful original songs and infectious, groove-laden instrumentals, Amplify is poised to
appeal to an even wider audience–and open up a whole lot of ears
Show More
Genres:
Smooth Jazz, Jazz, Rhythm & Blues
Band Members:
Chieli Minucci - Guitar, Danny Janklow - sax, flute, Lao Tizer - Keys, Anthony Crawford - bass, Elliott Yamin - vocals, Eric Marienthal - Sax, Maiya Sykes - vocals, Munyungo Jackson - Percussion, Karen Briggs - Violin, Cheikh N'Doye - Bass, Gene Coye - Drums
Hometown:
Los Angeles, California
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