EPISODE · Dec 29, 2022 · 18 MIN
New York Jazz Pianist Billy Lester
from Neon Jazz Interviews · host Neon Jazz Interviews - The Finest Jazz Musicians From All Over the Globe
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York Jazz Pianist Billy Lester .. He is a late-bloomer on that reticent branch of the jazz tree, the school of Lennie Tristano. He is an instinctively lyrical & unfettered improviser who creates original compositions from variations on classic American songs' chord changes .. His mentor Sal Mosca and his recorded music ventures and a new documentary are a matter of timing and luck .. Have a listen to his story .. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York Jazz Pianist Billy Lester .. He is a late-bloomer on that reticent branch of the jazz tree, the school of Lennie Tristano. He is an instinctively lyrical & unfettered improviser who creates original compositions from variations on classic American songs' chord changes .. His mentor Sal Mosca and his recorded music ventures and a new documentary are a matter of timing and luck .. Have a listen to his story .. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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New York Jazz Pianist Billy Lester
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