The Bosendorfer Imperial grand piano in Oscar Peterson's home studio had hardly been played for years after the jazz legend's death in 2007. But the piano has gotten a workout over the past year as ...

Dave Brubeck called her "one of the greatest jazz pianists I have ever heard." She digs up an old tune and calls two Monk numbers on this 1992... Jessica Williams On Piano Jazz Pianist and composer ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ahmad Jamal, one of the most elegant, eloquent and influential pianists and composers in modern jazz, died on Sunday, his wife, ...

Thelonious Monk was one of the greatest jazz pianists and composers in history. Thelonious Monk was born in Rocky Mount and moved to New York City as a child. In the following years, Monk rose to fame ...

Yoko Miwa is a fixture in the Boston jazz scene. She’s a piano professor at Berklee, an internationally acclaimed touring artist, and she’s held down a Friday night residency at the Mad Monkfish in ...

American jazz pianist Les McCann performs live on stage at the Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island on 12th July 1970. (CREDIT: David Redfern/Redferns) Jazz pianist and vocalist Les McCann ...

It's hard to believe that Jazz Piano Christmas celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. We were initially stumped on how to celebrate, but as we reminisced about the many pianists we have featured ...

“This most swinging of percussionists can spark any band with his perfect time and unwavering attention to detail.” – The New Yorker Renowned drummer (also rapidly gaining a reputation as a preeminent ...

ArcoIris Sandoval was born to play jazz piano. "My dad started me when I was 6 weeks old," Sandoval said during a coffee break near East Grant Road and North Campbell Avenue. Her father would sit at ...

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado ” When Ahmad Jamal was three, his uncle challenged him to duplicate what he was playing on the piano. That’s fate for you. Jamal, 77, grew into one talented, famous pianist, ...

EVANSVILLE — Multi-platinum jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall will perform at Evansville's Victory Theatre early next year, the venue announced Tuesday. Krall, 60, will bring her act to Evansville ...