Music is a Gift - World Class Jazz Performer and Composer An intimate conversation with a humble jazz pianist who’s played with legends and now shares his talent with the next generation. Pianist Nick Schlueter is a staple of the St. Louis music scene and is known both throughout the US and internationally for his dynamic accompaniment and improvisational creativity. Nick utilizes his extensive knowledge of instrument timbre and rhythmic variety to sculpt compositions that both move and charm audiences, a result of his passion to create art through sound.