Classical American pianist Byron Janis dies at 95
NEW YORK — Byron Janis, a renowned American concert pianist and composer who broke barriers as a Cold War-era culture ambassador and later overcame severe arthritis…
Jazz pianist, ‘Compared to What’ singer Les McCann dies at 88
Jazz pianist and singer Les McCann, best known for his raucous live single “Compared to What” from the 1969 Montreux Jazz Festival and later sampled…
Peter Nero, Grammy-winning pianist and Philly Pops conductor, dies at 89
PHILADELPHIA — Peter Nero, a Grammy-winning pianist who interpreted pop songs through classical and jazz forms and served as the Philly Pops’ conductor for more…
Ahmad Jamal, influential pianist and composer, has died
Ahmad Jamal, a pianist, composer and arranger whose innovative, chamber jazz style had a powerful impact on his contemporaries while gaining widespread popularity via such…