Fred Hersch
American jazz pianist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fred Hersch (born October 21, 1955) is an American jazz pianist, composer, and a 17-time Grammy nominée. He was the first person to play weeklong engagements as a solo pianist at the Village Vanguard in New York City. He has recorded more than 75 of his jazz compositions.
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Born | (1955-10-21) October 21, 1955 (age 68) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, educator |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Years active | 1977–present |
Labels | Sunnyside, Chesky, Nonesuch, Palmetto |
Website | fredhersch |
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