Marc Copland

Marc Copland is a modern jazz pianist, composer, and recording artist whose nickname "the Piano Whisperer" was earned by his rich harmonic technique and crystalline sound. Despite first building a reputation as a saxophonist, Copland spent a decade studying piano and developing his own technique on the instrument. At the age of 40, in 1988, he cut his first date as a leader with My Foolish Heart (credited to the Marc Cohen Quartet). Among the highlights of dozens of albums to follow were several trio dates with Gary Peacock (he was a member of Peacock's trio for 2015's Now This, in celebration of the bassist's 80th birthday). The solo piano tribute Gary arrived in 2018, followed by 2020's John, a tribute to John Abercrombie. Copland's quartet albums, 2022's Someday and 2023's Dreaming, showcased his group with saxophonist Robin Verheyen, bassist Drew Gress, and drummer Mark Ferber.