Darrell Grant

Pianist and educator Darrell Grant is known for his bold yet nuanced approach to jazz, one informed by the post-bop tradition as well as R&B and 20th century classical composers. Grant first garnered attention in the 1980s alongside Betty Carter and Tony Williams before leading his own ensembles on albums like 1995's The New Bop, 1997's Twilight Stories, and 2007's Truth and Reconciliation. A professor at Portland State University, he splits his time between teaching and performing, releasing albums like 2015's double-disc The Territory (with Brian Blade) and 2022's The New Bl...