_(cropped).jpg) Lennie Tristano, ca. August 1947. Photography by William P. Gottlieb. Image by William p. Gottlieb, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Lennie TristanoLennie Tristano Lennie Tristano American jazz pianist and composer (1919–1978) Leonard Joseph Tristano (March 19, 1919 – November 18, 1978) was an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and teacher of jazz improvisation. Quick facts Background information, Born ... Lennie Tristano Tristano, c. August 1947 Background information Born Leonard Joseph Tristano (1919-03-19)March 19, 1919 Chicago, Illinois, US Died November 18, 1978(1978-11-18) (aged 59) New York City, US Genres Avant-garde jazz, bebop, cool jazz, free jazz, post-bop Occupations Musician, composer, arranger, music teacher Instrument Piano Years active 1940s–1969 Labels Atlantic, Jazz Close Tristano studied for bachelor's and master's degrees in music in Chicago before moving to New York City in 1946. He played with leading bebop musicians and formed his own small… (Source: Wikipedia)
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