Kawai Jazz Piano Festival
For many years now, Gary Norian, master pianist and educator, has been enlisting subsets of Houston’s thriving jazz piano community to perform in an afternoon showcase at the Kawai…
Ferrante Voicings
The great pianist/composer Russell Ferrante (of the Yellowjackets) has a unique brand of chordal harmony. While much of what he plays is as rich and complex as chocolate cake, it could be argued…
The Perils of a Jazz Pianist’s Left-Hand
For the modern jazz pianist, the risk of developing disparities between the right and left hand is well-known and rarely discussed. It’s our secret shame. To understand this, try…
