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| Lennie Tristano Festival on WKCR FM NY WKCR-FM, a non-commercial, student-run radio station affiliated with Columbia University, announced a four-day festival broadcast celebrating the musical legacy of Lennie Tristano, from Tuesday November 7th until Saturday November 11th. A pivotal and often overlooked figure in jazz, Lennie Tristano was a virtuosic pianist whose singular achievements in performance, composition and teaching continue to resonate in today's world. Born in 1919 in Chicago, he immersed himself in the New York scene at a time when Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie were in the midst of their revolutionary collaborations. Tristano quickly integrated into the bebop community and went on to build a musical world based on a distinct concept of improvisation. The festival seeks to present the many sides of Tristano's genius. In addition to an airing of his entire recorded output, there will be in depth features on his compositional techniques and teaching methodology, as well as interviews with the former colleagues and students of Tristano who represent his living legacy. The festival will include a chronological presentation of Tristano's complete discography, presented uninterrupted throughout the day of Friday, November 10th. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |