Isaiah Stewart (drummer)
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Isaiah Stewart (January 6, 1966) is an American jazz-funk drummer, composer, producer and recording artist.
Biography
Stewart has released six albums, the most recent featuring Randy Brecker, Eumir Deodato, Tom Scott, and Jamie Glaser with additional engineering and production by Jason Miles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Six-Time-Grammy-Artist-Randy-Brecker-Featured-on-New-Album-by-Isaiah-Stewart-20180605|title=Six-Time Grammy Artist Randy Brecker Featured on New Album by Isaiah Stewart|last=Desk|first=TV News|website=BroadwayWorld.com|access-date=21 March 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://news.allaboutjazz.com/multi-grammy-artists-randy-brecker-eumir-deodato-and-tom-scott-featured-on-new-album-by-drummer-isaiah-stewart.php?width=1920|title=Multi-Grammy Artists Randy Brecker, Eumir Deodato And Tom Scott Featured On New Album By Drummer Isaiah Stewart|website=allaboutjazz.com}}
His song "Summer Girl" was nominated for "Best Jazz Composition" by the Hollywood Music in Media Awards in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hmmawards.com/2018-music-genre-nominees/|title=2018 HMMA Music Genre Nominations|website=hmmawards.com|access-date=21 March 2019}}
Stewart's highest selling album to date Thrill Ride, featuring Glaser, remained in ReverbNation's top ten worldwide rankings for eight consecutive weeks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/take-five-with-isaiah-stewart.php|title=Take Five with Isaiah Stewart|last=Jazz|first=All About|website=All About Jazz|access-date=21 March 2019}}
He studied musical composition and arrangement at the Berklee College of Music and drumming with Steve Gadd, Billy Cobham, Tony Williams, Dave Weckl, Mike Portnoy, and Virgil Donati.
Stewart resides in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Discography
2000: Life Games (Fortress Hill)
2005: Urban Playground (Fortress Hill)
2010: Won World (Fortress Hill)
2010: Groove Garden (Fortress Hill)
2015: Thrill Ride (Fortress Hill)
2018: Summer Beat (Fortress Hill)
References
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External links
- [http://www.isaiahstewart.com Official Website]
- [https://www.allmusic.com/artist/isaiah-stewart-mn0000970172 Isaiah Stewart] All Music
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Category:American jazz drummers
Category:Musicians from Salt Lake City