Lafayette Gilchrist
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Biography
Lafayette Gilchrist, born on August 3, 1967, in Washington, D.C., is an American jazz pianist and composer. Raised in a musical environment influenced by soul greats like Stevie Wonder and The Jackson 5, Gilchrist began playing the piano while studying economics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He formed his first band, the New Volcanoes, in 1993, initially as a quartet. In 2004, he released his compilation album, The Music According to Lafayette Gilchrist. His band also released the album New Jack in 1994, while Asphalt Revolt and Collagic Dreams were both released in 1999. In 2005, after the release of the band's album Towards The Shining Path, Gilchrist formed a commercial band called Three to build a reputation. Gilchrist's compositions have been featured in HBO series such as The Wire, Treme, and The Deuce. His album Now was released in 2020, showcasing his continued evolution as a composer and pianist.
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- In the Sun-dried Summer featuring Lafayette Gilchrist
- Soaring in Autumn featuring Lafayette Gilchrist
- In Winter's Palm featuring Lafayette Gilchrist
- In Spring Fields featuring Lafayette Gilchrist
- Falling Down in Fancy Clothes featuring Lafayette Gilchrist
- In a Clearing featuring Lafayette Gilchrist
- Forgetting Past and Future featuring Lafayette Gilchrist
- Night Spirit by Lafayette Gilchrist
- Washed Away featuring Sophia Domancich
- The Seagulls of Kristiansund featuring Sophia Domancich
- Lonely Woman featuring Sophia Domancich
- Naiv / Naive by Lafayette Gilchrist
- Assume the Position
- Waves by Lafayette Gilchrist
- Dried Goods by Lafayette Gilchrist
- The Night has a Thousand Eyes by Lafayette Gilchrist
- All in by Lafayette Gilchrist
- 13 Lines featuring Lafayette Gilchrist
- Bringing Light Towards Me featuring Lafayette Gilchrist
- I'm Waiting for the Moment featuring Lafayette Gilchrist
- Surrounded by Signs featuring Lafayette Gilchrist
- Shift One by Lafayette Gilchrist
- In Easiness of Steps featuring Lafayette Gilchrist
- In the New Morning of the River featuring Lafayette Gilchrist
