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Richie Beirach
Round About Federico Mompou

VÖ: 01.09.2001

Genre: Crossover

No longer available

ACT 9296-2, 6 14427 92962 4
Richie Beirach - piano
Gregor Huebner - violin
George Mraz - acoustic bass

Recorded and masterd by Johannes Wohlleben, 24 bit digital recording at Bauer Studios Ludwigsburg, Germany in May 2001
Produced by Siegfried Loch
Richie Beirach
The Brooklyn-born jazz pianist and composer is known for his lyrical and innovative playing style. He studied classical piano and jazz at the Manhattan School of Music and worked with jazz greats such as Stan Getz and Chet Baker in the 1970s. His long-standing collaboration with saxophonist Dave Liebman, with whom he performed in the group ‘Lookout Farm’ and in various duo projects, was particularly influential. Beirach's music combines influences from classical music, in particular Bach, Wagner and Schönberg, with jazz harmonies and deep emotional expression. As a teacher and mentor, he has influenced numerous young musicians and is regarded as a key figure in modern jazz piano.