Eddy Bishai is one of New York City's most talented keyboard players and is making his mark in the Music Entertainment industry as a Singer/Songwriter with his debut album to be released in 2008. He is also recognized to be a phenomenal Hammond B3 organist and can easily adapt to a wide variety of styles including R&B, Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, and Gospel to name a few.

     Eddy was first introduced to the piano at age 4 and continued Classical training for 15 years with the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto (Canada). During this time he also began to learn some of his favorite songs by ear and experiment with improvization. His early influences include Chopin, Henry Mancini, Ray Charles, The Beatles, Sting, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Canonball Adderley, Jimmy Smith, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and The Oscar Peterson Trio. Born in Montreal, raised in Ottawa, he was encouraged by his art-loving family to continue developing his talent and to pursue his dream to become a world class musician. So off he went to study Jazz Piano Performance for 2 years (1997-99) at the University of Miami (Florida) receiving a Music Scholarship and making the Dean's List. Then in 1999 he made the big move to Manhattan where he finished his degree at The New School University, earning a BFA in Jazz and Contemporary Music (2001). Eddy had the privilege of studying and performing with some of the greatest Jazz instrumentalists including Junior Mance, Cecil Bridgewater, Reuben Wilson, and Grady Tate.

     While completing his undergrad, Eddy formed his own soulful organ trio known as THE GROOVE with alto saxophonist Gary Pickard and drummer Evan Pazner. This group quickly excelled and played in music clubs all over the New York Tri-State area and even had the opportunity to open for Marian McPartland at the 6th Annual Northfork Jazz Festival (Sept. 2001) receiving great reviews. The GROOVE was also featured in JAZZIZ Magazine (Oct. 2003) and was included on a short list of the hottest student players. One of Gary Pickard's original tunes (The Slick), recorded by THE GROOVE, could be heard on the compilation CD which accompanied this education issue.

     Today, Eddy can be heard playing in various groups including one led by Cuban harmonica ace Felix Cabrera and guitarist Jimmy Vivino (from Late Night with Conan O'Brien). He also performs at formal events and private parties either as a soloist or as leader of The Eddy Bishai Trio. Most recently he joined a group that performs the music of Ray Charles (Whitley and the Hard Times Band) and was recommended by Angie Workman, one of Ray's very own back-up vocalists (the 'Raelettes') for the last 11 years of his famous career.

     Eddy is currently preparing the arrangements for his debut album and plans to record his original songs in the fall of 2006. He has an amazing gift of combining clever lyrics with cool grooves which often crossover between genres of R&B/Soul, Pop/Rock, Jazz/Blues, and Hip Hop. When all is said and done he aims to come out of the studio with a sound that can only truly be defined as Eddy Bishai style. Of course the album will encapsulate Eddy's unique sense of romance and humor for he is equally passionate about love and laughter. For Eddy, the connection he has with his audience is a reward in and of itself; music has always helped to transform and encourage him and he wishes the same kind of joy and positive experience for all his fans. They say a picture is worth 1000 words...well, a song is worth 1000 pictures...at least for Eddy Bishai it is.