Spanish pianist Alicia de Larrocha, who thrilled music listeners for decades with polished and enthralling interpretations of great classical works and Spanish masters, has died.
In the winter of 1928 a sallow, jittery, 23-year-old Russian pianist named Vladimir Horowitz made a sensational Manhattan debut at a Carnegie Hall concert under the baton of .
The blind pianist replied he did not know the work but would play it if someone ran through it first.
Reflections On A Dozen Years With Abbey Lincoln When he was 21, pianist Marc Cary moved to New York City to find his father. He wound up finding himself in the upper echelons of the city's jazz scene. Cary's new album pays tribute to the legendary singer and songwriter with whom he spent more than a decade performing.
June 14, 2013 - NPR
Cuban Pianist López-Nussa to Make U.S. Debut Cuban pianist Harold López-Nussa will make his U.S. debut with five engagements beginning this Wednesday (June 12) in Santa Cruz, Calif.
June 9, 2013 - JazzTimes Magazine
Aretha Franklin in The Associated Press Franklin says in a statement that "Rice is a consummate classical pianist" and that since I sing the arias, I thought that we could do something, a bipartisan effort for our favorite charities."
Oliver Jones in International Herald Tribune I've always thought of him as Canada's national treasure. All of Canada mourns for him and his family,Jones said. "He had 60 full years of being considered the top jazz pianist in the world."
Dave Brubeck in International Herald Tribune I was in awe,Brubeck wrote in an e-mail Tuesday to The Associated Press. "Every jazz pianist would soon know that Oscar was a master."