Pennsylvania Piano: An In Depth Look At Our State's Most Influential Jazz Pianists
The trio plays the Bobby Timmons standard "Moanin'"
A demonstration of the gospel style call and response technique used by Bobby Timmons
Pennsylvania's mark on jazz piano is undeniably immense, with an astonishing number of all time great players, arrangers, and educators hailing from the state.
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This program showcases the music, lives, playing style, and influence of nine piano playing Pennsylvania natives:
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Earl "Fatha" Hines
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Mary Lou Williams
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Billy Strayhorn
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Erroll Garner
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Ahmad Jamal
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Bobby Timmons
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McCoy Tyner
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Fred Rogers
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Ray Bryant
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With visual aids, a sing along, audience participation, and even audience members sitting in with the trio, this program showcases a bit of local history wrapped up in an eclectic and engaging live music experience.
The trio plays Erroll Garner's famous tune "Misty"
A volunteer sits in with the trio to learn some Mary Lou Williams style boogie woogie piano
Seen at or coming soon to:
Hershey Public Library, Tenafly Senior Center, The Kelly Center for the Performing Arts, Lyndhurst Public Library, Louis Bay 2nd Library, The Fendrick Library, Brightview Senior Living Devon, Hillsdale Free Public Library, The North Bergen Free Public Library, Newark Public Library, Springfield Public Library, Monroe Township Public Library, Kirkland Village Senior Community, Van Dyk Park Place Senior Living, Township Library of Lower Southampton, Phoenixville Public Library, and more!