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“ …a master who plays it his way." — The New York Times
A 17x Grammy nominee and "living legend," Fred Hersch has been a dominant force in jazz for over three decades. Celebrated by Vanity Fair as the decade’s most innovative pianist, Hersch has earned prestigious honors including the Doris Duke Artist Award and multiple "Jazz Pianist of the Year" titles.
As a master of solo piano, his storied catalog includes the 2024 ECM release Silent, Listening. Critics frequently place him in a class of his own, with The New York Times describing him simply as a master who "plays it his way."
Through more than twelve albums, the Fred Hersch Trio has remained at the pinnacle of modern jazz, venerated as the epitome of thrilling interplay and dynamic spontaneity. The Wall Street Journal calls the trio “one of the major ensembles of our time,” while The New Yorker has applauded it for playing with “high lyricism and high danger.” They were named the #1 Jazz Group of the Year by DownBeat magazine. and appeared at major jazz festivals throughout Europe and the US and have regularly headlined rat the legendary Village Vanguard since 1977.
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