I have been listening a lot to Paul Desmond (born Paul Emil Breitenfeld; November 25, 1924 – May 30, 1977) again lately. I have always admired his skill and phrasing as an improvisor. Guitarist Jim Hall said that he could improvise melodies that were better than the tune he was playing on and I think that is true. He also […]
Heinrich Neuhaus (1888-1964) is a legendary pianist and pedagogue in Russia. Living under Stalin in many ways limited his reputation in the West. He even spent time in prison during World War Two for the crime of having a Germanic last name even though he was a born Russian citizen. The documentary called “Master Heinrich” tells his story. His son
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Since the age of ten I realized that I wanted to dedicate my life to some sort of creative work. Unlike the rest of my clan I was ill-suited to work in the “trades.” I have the mechanical skills of a turtle and even less aptitude for that kind of problem solving. My first creative ambition was inspired by the
I’ve released a new track — Gotham — in homage to pianist extraordinaire and native New Yorker William Kapell (1922-1953). Hope you enjoy it. [creativ_media type=”youtube” url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFpQTd9BFtI”]
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