A Berklee College of Music graduate, Myette departed Boston for Providence in 1996, created a unique instructional method for jazz piano, founded JazzKids® and JazzPianoLessons.com. He has published dozens of books, CDs and DVDs aimed at teaching jazz and improvisation to beginning improvisors.
Willie has studied extensively with Fred Hersch, Ray Santisi, Paul Schmeling, Dean Earl, Bob Winter, and Alan Fox, and has toured the United States both as a performer and clinician.
Willie’s books and music have been published by Alfred and MelBay. Willie has presented several clinics around the U.S., Canada and Europe and performs around the country with his group Katahdin’s Edge for which he has produced two acclaimed CDs.
Willie has also performed with or shared the stage with James Brown, George Clinton and Parliment Funkadellic, 420 Funk Mob, Combustible Edison, The Dixie Chicks and others.
