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    Dick Hyman
    Dick Hyman (born March 8, 1927, New York City) is an American jazz pianist/keyboardist and composer best known for his versatility with jazz piano styles. Over a 50 year career he has functioned as pianist, organist, arranger, music director, and, increasingly, as composer. His versatility in all of these areas has resulted in well over 100 albums recorded under his own name and many more in support of other artists. Career Early life Hyman was educated at Columbia University. Jazz & Session Work While developing a facility for improvisation in his own piano style, Hyman has also investigated ragtime and the earliest periods of jazz and has researched and recorded the piano music of Scott Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton, James P. Johnson, Zez Confrey, Eubie Blake and Fats Waller which he often features in his frequent recitals. Other solo recordings include the music of Irving Berlin, Harold Arlen, Cole Porter, George

    Discography

    Berlin Lieder
    Berlin Lieder


    Virtuoso Brass
    Virtuoso Brass


    Clarinet alla Cinema
    Clarinet alla Cinema


    Straight No Chaser
    Straight No Chaser


    Amber Waves-American Clarinet Music
    Amber Waves-American Clarinet Music


    Nostalgia
    Nostalgia


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