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REVIEW: Fred Hersch, OPEN BOOK

Post author By Editor
Post date August 5, 2017

Fred Hersch has yet to make an unworthy recording. Open Book is easily recommended as an example of his artistry.

Tags 1 Jazz Journalists Association “Pianist of the Year” 2011, 1 Jazz Journalists Association “Pianist of the Year” 2016, 3 DownBeat Critics’ Poll “Pianist of the Year” 2015, 3 DownBeat Critics’ Poll “Pianist of the Year” 2016, Ann Braithwaite, Benny Golson, Fred Hersch, Honorary Doctorate, Jazz Artistry Now, New York, Nominated for Jazz Journalists Association “Pianist of the Year” 2015, Nominated for Jazz Journalists Association “Trio or Duo of the Year” 2015, Open Book, Palmetto Records, Scott Yanow

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Preview: {Open Book} by Fred Hersch

Post author By Editor
Post date August 2, 2017

Today, I find that the best state of mind to be in when I sit down at the piano is “let’s see what happens”.

Tags 1 Jazz Journalists Association “Pianist of the Year” 2011, 1 Jazz Journalists Association “Pianist of the Year” 2016, 1 Jazz Magazine (France) “Artiste Étranger de L’année” 2015, 10 GRAMMY® nominations, 2015, 2016, 3 DownBeat Critics’ Poll “Pianist of the Year” 2015, 3 DownBeat Critics’ Poll “Pianist of the Year” 2016, 3 Jazz Logical “CD Internacional” 2015 (Solo), 3 JazzTimes Critics’ Poll “Piano” 2015, Doris Duke Artist Award 2016, Fred Hersch, Grinnell College, Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship in Composition 2003, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Honorary Doctor of Musical Arts, Nominated for Jazz Journalists Association “Pianist of the Year” 2015, Nominated for Jazz Journalists Association “Trio or Duo of the Year” 2015, Northern Kentucky University, Palmetto Records