Dongfeng Liu, is an award-winning Jazz Pianist , Composer.
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.—–New York City Jazz Record
He was invited to perform at Jazz Lincoln Center, Dizzy’s Club, 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, Boao Forum for Asia, etc. In2012, he was invited to make a special performance in Diaoyutai State Guesthouse for Chinese National leader .Voting member of A DUAL N/LARAS(Grammy Awards). 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 first Album “That Time” in 2014 and recorded second Album “China Caribe” in New York 2018. ZOHO MUSIC Artist.
Kabir Sehgal who won two Grammy Awards and a Latin Grammy Award as a record producer and he is the New York Times bestselling author. 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.
In 2022, at the invitation of Jazz at Lincoln Center, on the premiere of “Shanghai Suite” of maestro Wynton Marsalis, the Dongfeng Liu Band performed a wonderful performance of Latin jazz fusion Chinese music at the opening ceremony of the 35th Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York.
刘东风旅美获奖爵士、拉丁钢琴家，作曲，编曲。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。刘东风爵士钢琴音乐学校创始人。东风纽约录音工作室创建人。Downbeat评价：“他独特的将中国旋律与爵士和声和拉丁节奏融合在一起，制作了一部独一无二的全球景象的万花筒作品。”全球权威爵士杂志Jazziz评价：“他的作品浓郁而热情，是一个非常有舞台感染力的爵士钢琴演奏家。” 受邀于钓鱼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。曾受邀在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等演出。毕业于美国纽约皇后大学爵士演奏硕士。他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第二张专辑《China Caribe》，签约ZOHO Music厂牌。 纽约时报最佳评论员、格莱美及拉丁格莱美获得者Kabir Sehgal, 评价专辑<<China Caribe>>——We thoroughly enjoyed the adventure of fusing cultures and civilizations. Liu has enriched and advanced that common language of all mankind—music.此张专辑2018年九月首发音乐会于美国Carnegie Hall（卡内基音乐厅）票房售罄，获得专业媒体与乐迷的高度赞誉。
2022年受爵士大师 Wynton Marsalis的邀请，在<<Shanghai Suite>>首演之际，带领刘东风爵士乐团在纽约爵士林肯中心第35届音乐季开幕式上演拉丁爵士音乐融合中国民族音乐的精彩表演，为全球爵士乐开创了全新的音乐风格。
Dongfeng Liu, is an award-winning Jazz Pianist , Composer.