Chris Anderson (pianist)
Chris Anderson | |
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| Born | February 26, 1926 Manhattan, New York |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Piano |
| Years active | 1945–2000 |
Chris Anderson (February 26, 1926 – February 4, 2008) was an American jazz pianist, who might be best known as an influence on Herbie Hancock.[1]
Biography
Born in Chicago on February 26, 1926, Anderson taught himself piano and started playing in Chicago clubs in the mid-1940s and played with Von Freeman and Charlie Parker, among others.[2]
Despite the respect of his peers, Anderson had difficulty finding work or popular acclaim due in large part to his disabilities.Down Beat profile indicated he had "Osteogenesis", probably meaning osteogenesis imperfecta.[4]
He died of a stroke on February 4, 2008, in Manhattan, New York City, at the age of 81.
Discography
As leader/co-leader
| Year recorded | Title | Label | Personnel/Notes |
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| 1960 | My Romance | Vee-Jay | Trio, with Bill Lee (bass), Art Taylor (drums) |
| 1961 | Inverted Image | Jazzland
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Most tracks trio, with Bill Lee (bass), Walter Perkins (drums); some tracks trio with Lee (bass), Philly Joe Jones (drums) |
| 1987 | Love Locked Out | Mapleshade | Solo piano; Anderson also sings on two tracks |
| 1991 | Blues One | DIW | Trio, with Ray Drummond (bass), Billy Higgins (drums) |
| 1994 | Live at Bradley's | Alsut | Some tracks solo piano; some tracks trio, with Ray Drummond (bass), Frank Gant; one track trio, with Drummond (bass), Billy Higgins (drums); in concert |
| 1996 | Solo Ballads | Alsut | Solo piano |
| 1997 | None but the Lonely Heart | Naim | Duo, with Charlie Haden (bass) |
| 1998 | You Don't Know What Love Is | Naim | Quartet, with Sabina Sciubba (vocals), David Williams (bass), Billy Higgins (drums) |
| 1998 | From the Heart | Naim | Solo piano |
| 2001 | Solo Ballads Two | Alsut | Solo piano |
As sideman
With Clifford Jordan
- Remembering Me-Me (Muse, 1977)
- The Mellow Side of Clifford Jordan (Mapleshade, 1997)
With Charlie Parker
- An Evening at Home with the Bird (Savoy, 1961)
- One Night in Chicago (Savoy, 1980)
With others
- Sun Ra, Sun Ra Sextet at the Village Vanguard (Rounder, 1993)
- Frank Strozier, Long Night (Jazzland, 1961)
References
- ^ "The Last Post" Obituary at jazzhouse.org
- ISBN 0-141-00646-3.
- ^ a b John S. Wilson, "Pop Jazz", The New York Times, September 24, 1982.
- ^ "Not close to lonely" from Down Beat via highbeam
External links
- All Music
- The New York Times obituary
- "Herbie Hancock, Chris Anderson and the Chicago School of Modern Jazz Piano" at Jazz.com.
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