Fred Hersch News

You simply cannot beat live jazz. jfprods Welcome to First Set, a rundown of the best live jazz to be heard this weekend across the region, as well as a look at the week ahead.

Fred Hersch performs two solo piano sets Wednesday at Yoshi's in Oakland. jfprods Fred Hersch's latest album, "Plays Jobim," was released on the Sunnyside label in July.

'...cool, assured delivery and a sensibility that demands finely honed, well conceived arrangements." - Peter Hum, The Ottawa Citizen 'Ex-pat Canadian sings terrific, gimmick-free jazz....poise, intelligence and an unforced honesty that made every song ring like it was her own." - Doug Fischer, The Ottawa Citizen Vocalist Amy Cervini releases her ...

Famed Jazz pianist Fred Hersch will be performing a benefit concert at 8 p.m. Nov.

One of the most intriguing, poetic, captivating, brilliant, prolific, imaginative pianists working today, Fred Hersch , almost died last year.

Image of the sax player on the door of Wally's Cafe tagged Bostonist by AntyDiluvian .

He's thrilled to be performing anywhere. Last year, the acclaimed jazz pianist and composer spent two months in a coma and nearly died.

The proclamation honors the 40th Anniversary of New England Conservatory's first-in-the-nation Jazz Studies program, founded by visionary Conservatory President Gunther Schuller in 1969.

From the start of his career as a sideman in the 1970s for such jazz luminaries as Joe Henderson , Art Farmer and Stan Getz to his own ensembles and solo projects, there has always been a great diversity and intensity to Fred Hersch's art.

Randy Ingram Trio @ Smalls Jazz Club Wednesday, Sept. 23rd, 7:30pm Randy Ingram, Piano, Matt Clohesy, Bass, Tommy Crane, Drums Smalls Jazz Club 183 West 10th Street, New York, NY 10014 252-5091 or smallsjazzclub.com for info and directions How Much: $20 'Randy Ingram is among the vanguard of young jazz pianists on the New York scene.

Solo piano is the ultimate test of any jazz pianist, since there are no additional musicians to fill in any holes.

Fred Hersch Harlem in the Himalayas 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM $18.00 in advance / $20.00 day of Member Price: $16.20 Pianist and composer Fred Hersch has earned his place among the foremost jazz artists and creative musicians in the world today.

Dr. J's writing combines her love of jazz with her fascination with psychology; she enjoys focusing on where they intersect -- in the celebration of the individual spirit.

Dr. J's writing combines her love of jazz with her fascination with psychology; she enjoys focusing on where they intersect -- in the celebration of the individual spirit.

Fred Hersch, the acclaimed jazz pianist, composer and educator in spontanesous and informed encounters with some of the day's liveliest musicians.

Dr. J's writing combines her love of jazz with her fascination with psychology; she enjoys focusing on where they intersect -- in the celebration of the individual spirit.

Belatedly linking to this nice NYT photo gallery featuring the work of jazz photographer Jimmy Katz.

Since his passing in 1994, there have been countless tributes to Antonio Carlos Jobim .

Fred Hersch Pocket Orchestra Pianist-composer Fred Hersch is capable of a great deal, as he shows on his two current releases.

Audio for today's show will be available at approx. 12:00 p.m. ET. David Bartolomi After suffering from AIDS-related dementia, Fred Hersch not only had to learn to walk and talk again; he also had to relearn how to play the piano.