This is a wonderful article by Larry Blumenfeld.
An exhibit of original music manuscripts, collected folk and fine art, video and audio opens on September 8th and runs through October 29th at Apexart, 291 Church Street between Walker and White in Tribeca from 11am-6pm.
This is very nicely done.
http://www.newmusicbox.org/articles/fred-hersch-just-hear-what-happens-next
Please go to www.mycomadreams.com to read about the show, check out blog posts and see and hear clips.
Fred has placed #4 in the Critics’ Poll for Best Pianist of the Year.
Fred has been awarded Jazz Pianist of the Year 2011 by The Jazz Journalists’ Association.
To see the full list of winners click here.
Palmetto Records has just released “Alone at the Vanguard”, recorded in December 2010 at the legendary club. Though we recorded six nights and twelve sets, this disc contains, in its entirety, the twelfth and final set of the week.
Edition Peters has just published my intermediate-level piano arrangement of my composition “Valentine”. (No improvising required!).
This piece was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition.
http://www.edition-peters.com/php/main_search.php
Listen to the Fred Hersch trio at the Village Vanguard here.
