River Eckert

River Eckert (b. Oct. 9, 2009) is a 16-year-old piano player born and raised in New Orleans, LA. From a very young age, River has been surrounded by music. Immersed in the styles of legends such as <a href="spotify:artist:2RyY5yFlJh6jIPfMDhHgyD" data-name="Professor Longhair">Professor Longhair</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0gxNgUdRvhVgeq4L3gFamF" data-name="James Booker">James Booker</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:320TrJub4arztwXRm7kqVO" data-name="Dr. John">Dr. John</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:63aP18bg2ABSOqSNQcAMNy" data-name="Allen Toussaint">Allen Toussaint</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:09C0xjtosNAIXP36wTnWxd" data-name="Fats Domino">Fats Domino</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4f9WzVkgm5FoJW8lGGmHkG" data-name="Art Neville">Art Neville</a> among others, he is passionate and dedicated to “carrying the torch” of the New Orleans piano tradition.

At the ripe age of 16, River has already had the privilege to perform and/or record with many notable artists including <a href="spotify:artist:1aTDTChWWyiJH3SEnYrdVp" data-name="Taj Mahal">Taj Mahal</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:37ZvFp654tY74Z1D2TLOGR" data-name="Trombone Shorty">Trombone Shorty</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:5NxOynAoF4PRKsFHH5LhGL" data-name="Oteil Burbridge">Oteil Burbridge</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2KDZHHE0Ca7LVqpzUH7y8a" data-name="George Porter Jr.">George Porter Jr.</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7gZpdFerSL21Z6544jJIzI" data-name="Cyril Neville">Cyril Neville</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:01Z8Z9K54zewyP04ZfGLSv" data-name="Irma Thomas">Irma Thomas</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0xHoBLKrp48wAlwpy54lRv" data-name="Ivan Neville">Ivan Neville</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7bOHiKCHJ7mPMrSIiLMOIj" data-name="Stanton Moore">Stanton Moore</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3Ik2TovwBiWawoShYwa4Hh" data-name="Pedrito Martinez">Pedrito Martinez</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6tQIsqw6DrDfdoPwOrOD6k" data-name="Eric Krasno">Eric Krasno</a>, Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith (<a href="spotify:artist:0CDUUM6KNRvgBFYIbWxJwV" data-name="Dawes">Dawes</a>), <a href="spotify:artist:3WUUtA45g7X0jbeywZz888" data-name="Anders Osborne">Anders Osborne</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:5DNw5rE0RG621HtZF10EDI" data-name="James Luther Dickinson">James Luther Dickinson</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:21SOnTj5ECwVXeBUTRcP3s" data-name="Cory Henry">Cory Henry</a>, Nikkie Glaspie, <a href="spotify:artist:2uE66NiUti6Wpz90SD4eam" data-name="Fred Wesley">Fred Wesley</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:53pHwg1sjhqGk726JnJHYb" data-name="Donald Harrison">Donald Harrison</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6F6lawSnwGWWgdXFN7LXO7" data-name="The Dirty Dozen Brass Band">The Dirty Dozen Brass Band</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1robtEQJL2Fh639r3ksMfw" data-name="Adam Deitch">Adam Deitch</a>, Raymond Weber, Terence Higgins, Tony Hall, <a href="spotify:artist:5i66bLKIxJ3z2qxHLUs1VR" data-name="Jennifer Hartswick">Jennifer Hartswick</a>, Big Sam Williams, Craig Robinson all the way to Bill Murray and many more. Additionally, he has performed at many prestigious venues and events including the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Jam Cruise, French Quarter Festival, High Sierra Music Festival, NOLA Funk Festival, Hogs for the Cause, WWOZ Piano Night, Park City Song Summit, Brooklyn Bowl, Tipitina’s, Garcia’s Chicago, Maple Leaf Bar, Saenger Theatre, Orpheum Theater, Civic Theater, Joy Theater, House Of Blues, WWL Morning Show, WWOZ Radio, and Fox 8 News.