"Matt Lemmler is a pianist of rare originality and a point of view about standard songs that's always surprising and often quirky."
-Dave Frishberg
Notable Performances
Portraits of Wonder
The New Orleans Jazz Revival Band
In 2001, Lemmler pursued his own projects and recorded his first CD, "Portraits of Wonder," a New Orleans jazz tribute to the music of Stevie Wonder. The CD received national attention and was performed to sold-out audiences, including at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. It featured noted jazz artists such as Brian Blade, John Ellis, Brice Winston, Leah Chase, George French, and Nicholas Payton.