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| Borah Bergman at Location One Borah Bergman, one of the most original pianists in the jazz history, will give a solo piano performance at Location One, NYC on April 27. As a teenager Borah Bergman saw the one handed pianist, Paul Wittgenstein perform. His one hand was his left hand. This inspired Bergman to develop his left hand, to make it the complete equal of his right hand in both strength and independence. Now completely ambidextrous he uses the word "ambi-ideation." He points out that you never know what ideas you have until there are the resources to get them out. He improvises horn-like lines with both hands, sometimes crossed, in a contrapuntal and polyphonic, multi-dialogue that allows pieces to be turned upside down without loss of rhythmic intensity or aesthetic shape. He has played in festivals in virtually every country in Europe, as well as Japan. He has made a film for Channel 13. In the last ten years Bergman has recorded duos and trios, as leader, with musicians such as Roscoe Mitchell, Oliver Lake, Evan Parker, Lol Coxhill, the late Thomas Chapin, Anthony Braxton, Andrew Cyrille, Hamid Drake, Peter Brotzmann, and many others. He has been the subject of articles in Keyboard Magazine, Jazz Times, Jazz Podium, Musica Jazz, The Village Voice, Wire Magazine and many other publications. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |