Neil Podgurski is a jazz pianist and composer. His dynamic versatility at the piano can be traced back to an early affinity for music. At age 3 he began picking out popular melodies on the piano by ear. By age six he began formal piano lessons and when he reached high school he was studying and performing at the Settlement Music School and University Of The Arts on scholarships. Neil attended the New School in New York City on scholarship where he had the opportunity to study under jazz greats, Reggie Workman, Jackie Byard, Joe Chambers, Gary Dial, Arnie Lawrence, Barry Harris, and Jr. Mance. In 2005 Neil released his debut album Revolutions, which became a “listeners favorite” on WRTI in Philadelphia. His recording credits as a sideman include, Orrin Evans' "Captin Black Big Band" in 2011, and in 2012, The Landham Brothers "Shape of Things to Come", Brian Settels' Central Union- "Secret Handshake", and Tim Warfiled's "Jazzy Christmas". Neils performing credits include perfomances with Terrell Stafford, Nicholas Payton, Stefon Harris, Tim Warfield, Mickey Roker, Jimmy Oliver, Warren Wolf, Eric Alexander, Ralph Bowen, Joe Chambers and Seamus Blake . He performs throughout Philadelphia, New York and Washing DC. Most recently he performed at The Kennedy Center, The Philadelphia Art Museum, The Jazz Gallery, The Iridium and Bohemian Caverns.