This pianist, arranger and composer was first heard with And…
This pianist, arranger and composer was first heard with Andy Kirk and His Clouds of Joy in 1929 and was known for the ability to embrace each new style of jazz, from ragtime, blues, swing, bop and most of the musical movements that followed.
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“His stellar musicianship and technical virtuosity in both hands made him one of the greatest masters of the piano in any musical genre.” ( John Edward Hasse.) His harmonic imagination influenced the development of Bebop music that would follow him.
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