Caroline talks to Christian Sands, a friend, and Multi-Grammy Nominated Pianist. This episode is filled with amazing, moving glimpses into his working process, and life as an artist, musician, and human.
We discuss managing life's pressures, connecting with yourself, understanding that it's okay to not be okay sometimes, and making adjustments when necessary. Sands also shares a personal experience he had with Warren Buffett and the life lesson that he learned and carries with him to this day.
Christian Sands Bio
Often, the term prodigy is applied with minimal context. In the case of jazz pianist Christian Sands, it is appropriate. He has studied piano since the age of 3 and began composing at five years old. By ten, he was performing across the United States.
After years of formal music education, he became a protege of the great pianist and educator, Dr. Billy Taylor. Like his mentor, Sands is devoted to performance, community involvement and music education. His initial break came when he was asked to be a member of world renowned bassist’, Christian McBride’s quintet (Inside Straight) at the Jazz Standard in New York City. After, he collaborated with McBride in a celebrated trio and which gained a Grammy-nomination in 2013 with their release, “Out Here.”
Over the years, Sands has performed, collaborated and written with artists like Oscar Peterson, Herbie Hancock, Dee Dee Bridgewater, David Sanborn, Cécile Mclorin Salvant, Coolio, A Tribe Called Quest, Robin Thicke and Taylor Dayne to name a few as well as scoring music for television and film. With multiple successful albums under his belt, his latest project, “Be Water” was nominated in 2021 for Best Jazz album in the 52nd NAACP Image Awards and Best Instrumental Composition in the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
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Resources:
Christian Sands: iTunes - Album - Be Water https://music.apple.com/us/album/be-water/1500308161
Christian Sands: iTunes - Artist Link - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/christian-sands/272387208
Ryan Sands: iTunes - Album - Standing on the Edge of Tomorrow https://music.apple.com/us/album/standing-on-the-edge-of-tomorrow/1621900581
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