Funky, smooth and vibrant pianist Dr. Greg Satterthwaite is a native of Kingston, Jamaica. As an artist, educator, clinician, and writer, Dr. Satterthwaite brings an energy and touch to the piano that has become his signature sound. Dr. Satterthwaite is currently an Assistant Professor of Jazz Piano and African American Studies at the University of Georgia. He has a DMA from the University of North Texas in Jazz Piano Performance, a Master of Arts in Commercial Music from Florida Atlantic University and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Miami. Dr. Satterthwaite has performed at festivals including the Swan City Piano Festival, Denton Arts and Jazz Festival, and SunFest. He has recently recorded and performed with artists including jazz bassist, Rodney Whitaker and drummer, Terreon Gully. Dr. Satterthwaite arranged and composed all songs on his debut album “Who I Am,” which can be heard on major music streaming platforms. As a scholarly contribution, Dr. Satterthwaite presented “Beyond Fourths and Pentatonics: A Critical Analysis of Selected Recordings of McCoy Tyner 1962 to 1963” at the 2021 Jazz Education Network Conference, and will be participating again in 2022.
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