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MEET JOHN AUTIN<\/span><\/span><\/h1>
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ABOUT JOHN<\/span>WHO IS THE NEW ORLEANS PIANO MAN?<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header>
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Born in Music City, New Orleans, LA.\u00a0John Autin<\/strong>\u00a0was influenced by music from the age of 2, by his older brother James who was taking piano lessons and playing trumpet, both instruments that John soon started playing.<\/p>\n

By age 12, John put his 1st band together and has never left the stage since. Entertaining folks from behind the Grand Piano Solo, singing, or playing with his many different ensembles, John has delighted audiences all over the world.<\/p>\n

Known as the\u00a0New Orleans Piano man<\/em><\/strong>, John lights up the room with a bright smile and a fun show that spans across many styles, delighting audiences with music from Traditional New Orleans Jazz of the 20\u2019s and 30\u2019s right through Rock, Funk, and Popular music of today.<\/p>\n

John spends most of his nights performing at clubs, casinos, weddings, and private parties, spending days at his Record Company ,\u00a0Rabadash Records<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0playing behind and producing other artists.<\/p>\n

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Early Life and Career Beginnings<\/span><\/span><\/h1><\/header>
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John Autin was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana \u2013 a city renowned for its rich musical heritage. He was drawn to music from an early age, inspired by his older brother\u2019s piano and trumpet lessons. Autin started playing piano as a toddler and by age 12 had formed his first band, embarking on a musical path from which he \u201cnever looked back\u201d. He earned a Master\u2019s Degree in Jazz and became a multi-instrumentalist, but piano remained his true love. By the early 1980s, Autin had emerged as a fixture on the New Orleans music scene, performing constantly in local clubs and events. Over a career spanning 50+ years, he has delighted audiences not only in New Orleans but all over the world with his talents. It\u2019s no wonder fans and peers alike have dubbed him the \u201cNew Orleans Piano Man,\u201d a nickname he proudly lives up to on stage.<\/p>\n

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Musical Style and Influences<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header>
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As \u201cThe New Orleans Piano Man,\u201d John Autin is celebrated for a versatile style that embraces the best of Crescent City musical genres, from traditional jazz to rhythm & blues, funk, rock, and contemporary tunes. He lights up any room with a bright smile and an energetic performance, seamlessly spanning music from the 1920s\/30s trad-jazz era up through modern rock and pop. Autin\u2019s piano playing often channels the rollicking, barrelhouse spirit of New Orleans R&B, combined with the improvisational flair of jazz. In addition to interpreting classics, he is a songwriter who sprinkles his sets with original compositions \u2013 notably \u201cPiano Town,\u201d a jaunty homage to his hometown . This breadth of repertoire means a John Autin show might move from a Louis Armstrong-era standard to a Fats Domino-style R&B number, then to a contemporary pop song \u2013 all delivered with authentic New Orleans flavor. His wide-ranging influences and deep roots in New Orleans tradition have made Autin a jack of all musical styles, equally at home in jazz, blues, rock, and beyond.<\/p>\n

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Notable Performances and Collaborations<\/span><\/span><\/h1><\/header>
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For years John Autin has been regarded as one of New Orleans\u2019 finest pianists, and he has collaborated with a who\u2019s-who of the local music scene. He has performed or recorded alongside legendary New Orleans rhythm & blues and jazz artists such as Luther Kent, Marva Wright, Snooks Eaglin, Ernie K-Doe, Tommy Ridgley, Oliver Morgan, Irma Thomas, Eddie Bo, George Porter Jr., Anders Osborne, Theresa Andersson, and many others. As a result, Autin\u2019s piano work can be heard supporting everything from soulful blues vocals to funk grooves and traditional jazz ensembles. He has also produced albums for many of these artists through his label (more on that below) , further cementing those relationships.<\/p>\n

On stage, Autin is known as a charismatic entertainer. He spends most nights playing in New Orleans clubs, piano bars, casino lounges, wedding receptions, and festival stages \u2013 anywhere a grand piano and audience can be found . His performances often feature him singing and leading various ensembles, or sometimes going solo behind the piano. Autin even leads a popular dueling pianos show called New Orleans Piano Maniacs, which pits two pianists in high-energy musical interplay . Over the decades, he\u2019s \u201cdelighted audiences all over the world\u201d \u2013 from local haunts in the French Quarter to international tour stops . Whether jamming at Jazz Fest or entertaining at a private event, Autin brings an infectious New Orleans spirit to every performance.<\/p>\n

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Discography<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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John Autin\u2019s own recordings showcase his blend of New Orleans musical styles, combining jazz standards, R&B favorites, and original songs. His key releases include:<\/p>\n