Skinny Hightower
| Skinny Hightower | |
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| Add a Photo Hightower in 2016 | |
| Birth name | Jason Carroll |
| Born | November 12, 1985 (age 39) Wichita, Kansas |
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| Occupation(s) | Pianist |
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| Years active | 2016-present |
| Labels | Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records[1][2] |
| Website | skinnyhightower.com |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  アメリカ合衆国 |
| Years of service | 2012-2017[3] |
Jason Carroll (born November 12, 1985), known professionally as Skinny Hightower, is an American jazz pianist.[4] In 2020, his album Blue Moon finished as the 14th overall smooth jazz album on the Smooth Jazz Year End Top 100 Album Chart.[5] In the same year, his single "Bittersweet" finished as the sixth overall single on the 2020 Billboard (magazine)|Billboard Year-End charts for Smooth Jazz Airplay Songs.[6] Two singles from Blue Moon, the title track "Blue Moon" and "Now or Never", finished 36th and 38th respectively on the 2021 Billboard Year-End charts for Smooth Jazz Airplay Songs.[7] Hightower was also the number seven artist on the 2021 Billboard Year-End Smooth Jazz Airplay Artists list.[8] Hightower's singles "Blue Moon," "Now or Never," and "Taboo" all reached number one on the Smooth Jazz Airplay Billboard charts.[9][10][11]
Early life
Skinny Hightower was born as Jason Carroll in Wichita, Kansas|Wichita, Kansas on 12 November 1985.[12] Hightower's interest in music began at age two when he would sit on his father's lap and play the Drum kit|drums.[12][3] His involvement would continue as he later developed a mild interest in piano at age eight and began playing bass at the age of 12. Jazz and Gospel music|gospel were his primary musical influences at the time.[12] Hightower later attended Wichita South High School|Wichita South High School where he played as a percussionist in the marching band, pep band, jazz band, and concert band.[3]
Military service
In 2012, Skinny Hightower enlisted in the United States Army|U.S. Army where he served for five years.[3] It was during this time that he recorded and released his first studio album Cloud Nine.
Name origin
Hightower's pseudonym originated as a nickname given to him by his fellow servicemembers.[3] Upon learning that he was a jazz musician, his Army friends called him a skinny Mr. Hightower (played by Steve Harvey) in connection with the 1996 sitcom The Steve Harvey Show.[3]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Cloud Nine (2016) | Vein Records[1]
- Emotions (2017) | Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records[1]
- Retrospect (2018) | Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records[1]
- Blue Moon (2020) | Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Linton, David. "Skinny Hightower: Now Or Never". Jazz WCLK - The Jazz of the City. WCLK. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Riedl, Matt. "Chart-topping musician relocates to Wichita". The Wichita Eagle. The McClatchy Company. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ↑ Collar, Matt. "Skinny Hightower Biography". AllMusic. AllMusic. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ↑ Smooth Jazz Year End (2020). SmoothJazz.com Year End Top 100 Album Chart.
- ↑ "YEAR-END CHARTS Smooth Jazz Airplay Songs". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ↑ Billboard (2020). YEAR-END CHARTS Smooth Jazz Airplay Songs.
- ↑ Billboard (2020). YEAR-END CHARTS Smooth Jazz Airplay Artists.
- ↑ Smooth Jazz Airplay for Blue Moon. Billboard Magazine.
- ↑ ""Now or Never" Airplay - Billboard". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ↑ Smooth Jazz Airplay for Taboo. Billboard Magazine.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Blue Moon". JAZZIZ Magazine. Michael Fagien. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
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