Justin Echols
Artist Information
Inspired by the great jazz musicians of the past; Louis Armstrong, Thelonious Monk, and Nat King Cole, Justin brings a new spin to jazz standards. In just four years Justin has created a solo performing act that has not only impacted Oklahoma City, but an entire region. His vocal performance roots are unarguably profound and typical; church choir and song leader from St. Louis to Houston as a teenager. On the other hand, his piano roots are any thing but typical. After incurring an injury while activated in the U.S. Army Reserves, Justin sat at the piano and began to tinker. The tinkering became playing and the playing became performing in a matter of a few years. Currently, Justin spends much of his time arranging, composing, and studying with Antonio Ciacco under the guidance of Wynton Marsalis in New York City.
Also, Justin Echols is a seasoned orator and has a gift for relaying information in a simple yet eloquent format. He has done television and radio interviews and been featured in several magazines and newspapers over the past four years. He has a remarkable story that has gained him both local and national recognition. Spending almost twenty years developing his public speaking skills, he brings a vast range of brow raising experiences to his presentation. Justin draws excerpts from his days as a ministerial student, soldier, police officer, educator, and jazz musician. And if that isn’t enough, his ability to merge his bio with original jazz piano compositions, jazz standard rearrangements, and a smooth vocals makes for a stimulating live show.
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Song List
Ain’t Misbehavin – Standard
Ain’t Nobody’s Business – Billie Holiday
All Of Me – Billie Holiday
Almost Like Being In Love – Frank Sinatra
America The Beautiful – Barbra Streisand
A Song For You – The Carpenters
Autumn Leaves – ATB
Blue Moon – Steve Holy
Body & Soul – Rick Astley
Come By Me – Harry Connick, Jr.
Deed I Do – Diana Krall
Don’t Get Around Much Any More – Ella Fitzgerald
Dream – Diana Degarmo
Dream A Little Dream – Anne Murray
Fly Me To The Moon – Diana Krall
Funny Not Much – Nat King Cole
Georgia – Elliott Smith
Girl From Ipanema – Astrud Gilberto
Give Me The Simple Life – Jamie Cullum
Hard Times – Alan Menken
How Blue Can You Get – B.B. King
I Get A Kick Out of You – Billie Holiday
I’m In the Mood For Love – Smokey Robinson
I’m Thru With Love – Diana Krall
It Had to Be You – Rod Stewart
It Hurts Me Too – Bob Dylan
It’s A Wonderful World – Frank Sinatra
I’ve Got The World On A String – Celine Dion
I’ve Got You Under My Skin – Diana Krall
Just For A Thrill – Ray Charles
Kansas City Blues – Janis Joplin
Manaha De Carnival – Perry Como
Misty – Dianne Reeves
More Than You Know – Anita Baker
Mr. Lucky – John Lee Hooker
Nature Boy – Nat King Cole
OK Blues – Vincent Price
Only You – Harry Connick, Jr.
Our Love Is Here To Stay – Billie Holiday
Paper Moon – Ella Fitzgerald
Pride And Joy – David Coverdale
That’s All – Michael Bublé
The Days of Wine And Roses – Frank Sinatra
The Lady Is A Tramp – Diana Ross
These Foolish Things – Bryan Ferry
The Way You Look Tonight – Rod Stewart
This Masquerade – The Carpenters
Route 66 – Brian Setzer
Smile – Uncle Kracker
Stormy Weather – Billie Holiday
Unforgettable – Natalie Cole
What A Wonderful World – Moffatts
When I Fall In Love – Celine Dion
When I Grow Too Old to Dream – John McDermott
When The Well Runs Dry – Impellitteri
You Don’t Know Me – Ricky Nelson
You Send Me – Billie Myers
Client Reviews
Oh my goodness he was fabulous and so was his saxophonist! They were the icing on the cake when it came to the wedding, they tied everything together! Thank you so much! – Brasses