Jason Lyle Black
Jason Lyle Black is an award-winning pianist, composer, and entertainer, whose combination of beautiful music, hilarious musical comedy, and incredible stage antics produce a one-of-a-kind live show experience.
One moment Black showcases his remarkable piano talent on pieces like Clair de Lune and Rhapsody in Blue, while the next he cracks the audience up with his own bits like “Songs Not to Play at People’s Funerals!” He prides himself on his ability to develop a high level of connection and interaction with any audience, such as with his “audience requests” segments.
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- Black’s unique music videos have reached over 30 million people worldwide and have been featured by Yahoo, The Huffington Post, Good Morning America, Buzzfeed, and other outlets. He has also been featured on CNN, Fox, ABC, and other TV networks, and has performed live on The Ellen DeGeneres Show as well as on Fuji Television in Tokyo, Japan. On YouTube he has amassed millions of views as “The Backwards Piano Man®.”
As a composer, Black’s original music sales have reached #1 on iTunes New Age and #2 on the Billboard New Age Charts, right below Enya. Critics hailed Black’s album Piano Preludes as “masterful…overflowing with grace, reverence, and heart.”
Along with his performing and composing careers, Black has collaborated with national music publishers on books of piano solo arrangements. His latest book is Disney Medleys for Piano Solo, containing over 35 Disney classics in medley form. His book Distinctive Piano Solos features Black’s arrangements of hits by Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, Imagine Dragons, Maroon 5, and others.
Black’s music can be purchased on his website at jasonlyleblack.com, as well as on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, Google Play, Amazon, and other national music retailers. Black is based in Nashville and managed by Scott Welch and Vinny Ribas.