Dongfeng Liu is an Award-winning Chinese-American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger.
Fusing Chinese melodies with jazz harmonies and Latin rhythms, Liu, who wrote every song on the record, has produced a kaleidoscopic work that is global in scope, but also very much a personal document of his own interests as a musician. And the instrumentation is as varied as the source material.—–Downbeat
The rhythm section is tight and enthusiastic and Liu, in addition to his writing, proves a very capable jazz pianist on this often-infectious set.—–Jazziz Magazine
The inclusion of all of these distinctive timbres evokes an expansive global soundscape, somewhere between China and Cuba, the sounds, like smells, triggering specific memories, formerly incongruous, now strangely simpatico.—–The New York City Jazz Record
In 2022, at the invitation of Grammy winner jazz maestro Wynton Marsalis and Lincoln Center of New York. Dongfeng Liu led his Jazz Band to deliver an exhilarating performance at the opening of the 35th Jazz Season at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York. This groundbreaking showcase of the premiere of “Shanghai Suite”, integrated Latin jazz with traditional Chinese music, pioneering a new musical style for global jazz.
THE NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Kabir Sehgal who won Grammy Awards and Latin Grammy Award. Comment《China Caribe》this album——We thoroughly enjoyed the adventure of fusing cultures and civilizations. Liu has enriched and advanced that common language of all mankind—music.《China Afro Cuba 》this album——is a marvelous mashup of contemporary Cuban and traditional Chinese music.Liu and Rubalcaba have imagined a world without boundaries and infinite possibilities.The result is hopping and popping joy!It’s impossible not to smile and dance along to this gorgeous music.With orchestras at their fingertips, these two remarkable artists have created a piano duet album with breathtaking tones, timbres, contrast and cadence,Let their music be an example of what can happen when friends come together with both talent and tenderheartedness.
Dual voting member for the Grammy Awards® and Latin Grammy Awards®(N/LARAS), Signed artist with ZOHO Music, the acclaimed Grammy-winning American record label. First Chinese jazz musician featured in Downbeat, the premier jazz magazine.Founder of the Dongfeng Jazz Piano Music School and Dongfeng Recording Studio in New York.
Dongfeng was invited to make a special performance in Diaoyutai State Guesthouse for Chinese National leader , performed at perform at Jazz Lincoln Center, Dizzy’s Club, Boao Forum for Asia, Nicolas Music Center, St. George Theatre, Federal Hall-National Memorial,Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall, Hefei Grand Theatre, Bona Starlight Theatre, Bryant Park,Lincoln Center, JZ Music Festival, Midi Music Festival, Beijing Jazz Festival, Beijing International Drummer Festival, Changjiang Midi Music Festival, Chongqing Jazz Festival, Shenzhen International Cultural Festival, Midi Taihu Music Festival, Beihai Music Festival, Nine Gate International Jazz Festival, Macao Literature Festival, etc.
Jazz Artistic Director in New York Big Apple Festival. Invited to Serve as Judges at “Xing Hai Cup” National Piano Competition and “RU Voice” by RCSSA. Invited to Serve as Judges at CCTV Chinese Spring Festival For Children Competition. He graduated in Master of Music(Jazz) from Queens College, City University of New York. The style of creation and performance is deeply influenced by Gonzalo Rubalcaba. Organize Dongfeng Liu band not only provides him a platform to show great respect to Jazz masters, but to show diversified style through the perfect fusion of Jazz and Chinese classic music. His band attracted John Benitez, Roberto Quintero Grammy award-winning masters joining . Having an exclusive interview with The South China Morning Post “Explaining the development of Latin Jazz music in China” and The World Journal’s interview “ Jazz fusion folk music and breaks the limitations of imitation”. He released Album “That Time” in 2014 and recorded Album “China Caribe” in New York 2018. Released Album with Gonzalo Rubalcaba “China Afro Cuba” in Miami 2024. ZOHO MUSIC Artist. Founder of Dongfeng Jazz Music School and Dongfeng Recording Studio.
刘东⻛ 旅美获奖爵士、拉丁钢琴家，作曲，编曲。多次斩获美国国际全球音乐奖及最佳器乐奖项。格莱美奖与拉丁格莱美奖双任评委。美国著名格莱美唱片厂 牌ZOHO Music签约艺术家。首位荣登权威爵士杂志Downbeat的中国爵士音乐家。刘东⻛爵士钢琴音乐学校创始人。东⻛纽约录音工作室创建人。
作为中国最具代表性、炙手可热的纽约亚裔爵士音乐家，2022年受到爵士大师Wynton Marsalis和纽约爵士林肯中心的诚挚邀请， 率领刘东⻛爵士乐团登上纽约爵士林肯中心第35届全球爵士音乐节开幕式，在大师Mynton Marsalis 原创音乐《上海组曲》全球首演之际，与享誉世界的纽约林肯中心爵士大乐团交相呼应，连续多天上演了耳目一新的拉丁爵士融合中国⺠族音乐的震撼演绎，是首支登上全球最高爵士舞台的中国爵士乐团，为全球爵 士乐开创了突破性的全新⻛格。
“刘东⻛包揽了专辑全部作曲，将中国旋律、爵士和声与拉丁节奏相融合，创作出这部视野遍及全球的万花筒式作品。这部 作品即深刻记录着音乐家的个人艺术追求，其乐器编排更如音乐素材般包罗万象。”—— Downbeat
“在这张极具感染力的作品中，节奏组演绎严谨而热烈。除创作才华外，刘东风更以功力深厚的爵士钢琴演奏证明了自己，当指尖触及琴键，涌动而出的不仅是精湛技艺，更是熔铸于音符的生命律动。” ——-Jazziz Magzine
“这些特色的交融，构筑出横跨中国与古巴的浩瀚声景。乐声如气味般触发特定记忆，昔时似水火不容，此刻竟共鸣共生。”——The New York City Jazz Record
THE NEW YORK TIMES 纽约时报畅销作家、多届格莱美奖暨拉丁格莱美奖得主Kabir Sehgal乐评节选:
在《China Caribe》专辑中，我们沉醉于文明交融的探索之旅。刘东⻛丰富并升华了人类共通的语言——音乐。此张专辑2018年九月首发音乐会于美国Carneg
《China Afro Cuba》堪称当代古巴音乐与中国传统音乐的绝妙融合，刘东⻛与Rubalcaba共筑无界音乐宇宙，跃动音符间绽放蓬勃欢愉，这绚烂旋律令人不禁翩然展颜。两位大师以交响思维铸就二重奏珍品:惊鸿音色、斑斓音质、磅礴对比与韵律跌宕， 皆在指尖流转。当才情与温情共振，此作恰为友艺合璧的至高典范。
刘东风受邀于钓⻥台国宾馆为中国国家领导人专场演出。CCTV国际频道报道，中国音乐与拉丁爵士音乐的融合首次在 纽约亮相。新华社报道，中国音乐家在爵士乐中独树一帜。香港南华早报《South China Morning Post》独家人物专 访，阐述拉丁爵士音乐在中国的发展历程 。《纽约世界日报》World Journal报道,民族融合爵士，打破模仿局限。纽约大苹果音乐节爵士乐艺术总监。中国星海杯钢琴比赛评委。美国RU Voice大型歌唱比赛评委。CCTV少儿春晚纽约赛区评委。曾受邀于中国博鳌论坛，Dizzy’s club, Jazz Lincoln Center in New York, Bryant Park, Lincoln Center, Nicolas Music Center, St. George Theatre,合肥保利大剧院，北京博纳星辉剧院，Federal Hall- National Memorial,Carnegie Hall，Steinway Hall，深圳国际文化节，迷笛太湖音乐节，北京九门爵士音乐节，北京鼓手节，澳门文学艺术节,北京冬奥会等活跃于世界各地。
东风的创作及演奏风格深受拉丁爵士大师Gonzalo Rubalcaba的影响，组建的乐队吸引了格莱美大师John Benitez与Roberto Quintero的加入。2014年中国发行首张个人专辑《That Time》 。2018年于美国纽约录制发行专辑《China Caribe》，签约美国ZOHO Music厂牌。2024年与爵士钢琴大师Gonzalo Rubalcaba于迈阿密录制爵士钢琴二重奏《China Afro Cuba》， 由ZOHO Music发行。