[Dixielandjazz] Pianist Dick Hyman--85--A Living Encyclopedia of Jazz--NPR

[knittelsportland at juno.com]

Heard Dick with Derek Smith just a day ago at the Sarasota Jazz Festival.
He was in great form.

Rick Knittel
Sarasota Florida

On Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:29:32 +0200 Marek Boym <marekboym at gmail.com>
writes:
> Goodness,
> Dick Hyman is 85!  Oh well, I, too, am a wee bit older than when I
> heard him on VoA's Jazz Hour, probably in the '50's!
> 
> While on NPR they say that Hyman is mainly known for his solo work, 
> I
> must have heard more "band" Hyman than solo Hyman, commencing with 
> the
> fantastic "Ellington" big bands in Nice in 1976 and 1977, through 
> the
> Armstrong tribute concerts, to theClassic Jazz Band he brought to
> Europe several times.
> 
> A wonderful musician.
> 
> Best,
> Marek
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