Creating authentic music with other musicians is one of Jordan’s greatest joys. He shares that joy and curiosity with his students, and brings it onstage as a performer.

Jordan grew up studying classical piano in Fargo, ND. After discovering jazz and performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival with his high school band, he decided to pursue piano seriously. He graduated with a Bachelors from Minnesota State University Moorhead and a Masters from the University of Miami, both in jazz performance. During this time he began teaching, and accepted his first students in 2008.

While in school Jordan had many exciting performance opportunities, which culminated in 1st-place finishes in the small group and big band categories at the 2011 Eau Claire Jazz Festival. He has performed with jazz artists such as Stefon Harris, Tierney Sutton, Kate Reid, the New York Voices, Peter Erskine, Marvin Stamm, Allen Vizzutti, and Ben Allison.

Most recently Jordan lived in Chicago, IL, where he performed and taught piano full time, playing in many of the best rooms in the region.

He’s thrilled to now call Minneapolis, MN his home.