The Kodak Hall stage will be occupied by seven excellent pianists the night of Friday, March 23: Monty Alexander, Renee Rosnes, Bill Charlap, Harold Danko, Bill Dobbins, Tony Caramia, and Gary Versace. But another great pianist, who is no longer with us, will be on everyone’s mind. Marian McPartland (who lived from 1918 to 2013) […]
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Jazz Fest, Day 7: Ron reviews Bill Charlap, Obara International, and Stanley Clarke
I began Thursday at the new festival venue which is one of the oldest auditoriums in Rochester. Pianist Bill Charlap played at the Lyric Theatre and, with its gorgeous dome, it is absolutely magnificent. I don’t know about other kinds of musical acts, but for solo piano, the acoustics couldn’t have been better. Charlap is […]
