L I N A R D is a Grammy-nominated
pianist, composer, educator, and
musical director based in Brooklyn.
He is known for his warm touch,
stylistic range, and feel-good music.

As a longtime member of Sammy Miller and the Congregation, David toured internationally, performing at major festivals and venues including the Monterey Jazz Festival, Umbria Jazz Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, Jazz à Juan, Jazz à Megève, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, SFJAZZ, and the Bowery Ballroom. In New York City, he is an active collaborator and bandleader, frequently performing with trumpeter Wayne Tucker and his group, Wayne Tucker and the Bad Mothas.

His recording releases include For B (2025), an instrumental suite featuring Irene Han on cello; Songs for the Lonesome (2025), a collection of jazz songs featuring Katie Martucci on vocals; and Nearsighted (2023), a stylistically wide-ranging debut that moves between poetry, straight-ahead jazz, vocal harmony, and solo piano. In 2020, David received his first Grammy nomination for his contributions to Derek Bermel’s Migrations, and he has appeared on multiple recordings with Sammy Miller and the Congregation.

Alongside his performance career, David is deeply engaged in music education and mentorship. He has presented in schools across New York City through Lincoln Center’s Jazz for Young People program and has served as a musical director in Ars Nova’s Makers Lab, supporting the development of new work.

David earned his Master of Music from the Juilliard School in 2015, where he studied with Kenny Barron and Frank Kimbrough and collaborated closely with Wynton Marsalis.

Image by Birgit Buchart 2024