Mary Louise Knutson
pianist
Jazz pianist-composer Mary Louise Knutson has been called "one of the most exciting artists to happen to jazz piano in quite some time." Her warm, inviting tone, broad range of emotional expression, and distinctive compositions have brought her much recognition on the national music scene. Knutson performs, records, and tours with her group, the Mary Louise Knutson Trio, and freelances with area vocalists, notably Connie Evingson and Patty Peterson; and with a variety of instrumental groups including the JazzMN Orchestra and the Minnesota Orchestra. From 2010–2018, Knutson toured with trumpeter Doc Severinsen, former bandleader for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson; and has also performed with such jazz greats as Dizzy Gillespie, Bobby McFerrin, Kurt Elling, Dianne Reeves, Kevin Mahogany, Diane Schuur, Randy Brecker, Bobby Shew, Nicholas Payton, Terence Blanchard, Richie Cole, Ernie Watts, Delfeayo Marsalis, Mike Stern, Peter Erskine, and many more. Check out her music on Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, or Amazon Music. www.MaryLouiseKnutson.com