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Lennie Tristano
Chicago 1919/ N. York 1978

Piano, Composer

He was a notable pianist, who was not part of the mainstream. Nonetheless his modern and elegant style was followed among modern jazz artists. Tristano was ahead of time with his new jazz structures, and great harmonic liberties. This would later be called free jazz. BUY

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