Peterson's life traces a course encompassing experiences as different as a constant struggle against racism to ecstatic public adulation. He was an internationally known artist while still in his 20s. He has been surrounded by critical controversy, and Gene Lees here punctures a number of myths about the pianist, while showing us how Peterson has enhanced the whole repertoire with his unique creativity. This book gives Peterson's thoughts about his musical technique. Revelations include the fact that he has had arthritis in ...
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Peterson's life traces a course encompassing experiences as different as a constant struggle against racism to ecstatic public adulation. He was an internationally known artist while still in his 20s. He has been surrounded by critical controversy, and Gene Lees here punctures a number of myths about the pianist, while showing us how Peterson has enhanced the whole repertoire with his unique creativity. This book gives Peterson's thoughts about his musical technique. Revelations include the fact that he has had arthritis in his hands since his youth. Gene Lees is former editor of "Down Beat" magazine and currently editor of the "Jazzletter". He wrote "Singers and the Song".
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