Sullivan Fortner

Sullivan Fortner is a Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and composer from New Orleans who has been a leading figure in contemporary jazz for over a decade. He was the regular pianist in trumpeter Roy Hargrove's quintet from 2010 to 2017 and has released critically acclaimed albums on Impulse! Records and other labels. Known for his harmonic sophistication, compositional maturity, and collaborative spirit, Fortner has worked with diverse artists including Wynton Marsalis, Paul Simon, Cécile McLorin Salvant, and Stefon Harris.