Atlanta, GA – From a small-town piano bench in Hiram, Georgia, to the top of the Billboard Smooth Jazz charts, Carol Albert continues to define the essence of contemporary jazz with grace, creativity, and soul. The internationally acclaimed pianist, composer, and producer has earned critical acclaim and chart success for her uplifting, melodic style that fuses classical influences with smooth jazz elegance.
Albert’s career achievements include multiple #1 Billboard Smooth Jazz singles, such as her luminous hit “Sunshine Yellow” featuring Peter White, which spent more than 20 weeks on the Billboard charts, and “Seaside Story,” produced and mixed by Euge Groove, which also reached #1 on Billboard, Mediabase, and the Smooth Jazz Network.
Her albums “Magic Mirror,” “Stronger Now,” and “Fly Away Butterfly” have produced several Top 10 Billboard singles and collectively garnered millions of streams worldwide. On Spotify alone, Stronger Now has surpassed 13 million streams, underscoring Albert’s strong connection with a global audience.
Carol Albert’s music blends sophisticated melodies, rhythmic grooves, and emotional depth—reflecting her classical training and her genuine passion for connecting with listeners. Her full-length album “Pieces of Me” features collaborations with Paul Brown, Euge Groove, Roberto Vally, and Lew Laing, with standout tracks including “Pink Flamango,” “Vertical Horizon,” and “Sunshine Yellow.” The album has been praised by radio and critics alike for its warmth, polish, and vibrant production.
“Creating and playing music makes me feel alive. … Music brings me joy. It expresses emotions that can’t be found in words.”
— Carol Albert, in an interview with All About Jazz
Her musical roots trace back to her early childhood in Georgia, where she learned to play piano alongside her grandmother—an experience that instilled in her a lifelong love of music. Albert went on to earn a Bachelor of Music from Georgia State University and has performed on stages across the U.S. and abroad, including The Smith Center in Las Vegas, the Berks Jazz Festival, Catalina JazzTrax Festival, City Winery, and venues throughout France, England, Ireland, and Spain.
Albert’s artistry has also earned her numerous honors and industry recognition, including a Hollywood Music in Media Award nomination for “Femme Flight,” a Global Peace Song Award, designation as Georgia Composer of the Year by the National League of American Pen Women, and multiple Smooth Jazz Network Artist of the Year nominations alongside genre luminaries such as Dave Koz and Brian Culbertson.
As she continues to perform and record, Carol Albert remains one of contemporary jazz’s most beloved and distinctive voices—an artist whose music bridges cultures, generations, and emotions with authenticity and grace.
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Check out her interview on The Paula Atherton Show
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