EDITOR’S CHOICE: JOHN LEWIS
AUGUST 28 AT 21:00 CEST
Like every month, Editor’s Choice presents a hand-picked favorite of Stingray DJAZZ's editor-in-chief Rokas Kučinskas. This month's choice fell on pianist John Lewis and this 1999 solo performance. Solo piano recitals generally show how pianists really experience the music, since their instrument has the sonic capabilities of an orchestra, yet is not restricted to time or frequency frames as is often the case in a traditional jazz context with drums and bass. Revel at John Lewis’s intricate performance on Stingray DJAZZ on August 28 at 21:00 CEST.
John Lewis: Piano Solo
SATURDAY, AUGUST 28 AT 21:00 CEST
Pianist John Lewis, co-founder and long-time leader of the legendary Modern Jazz Quartet, wrote jazz history with that band. His ability to blend classical forms with jazz improvisations singled him out as a unique artist, who was capable of transcending every musical barrier. When the Modern Jazz Quartet retired, John Lewis continued to work with other musicians and as a solo pianist. This program, recorded in studio conditions, features a spell-binding solo performance.
