The series includes solo recitals as well as concerto appearances, but it extends way beyond such usual circumstances of the pianist's life.
Tarik O'Regan writes: On Tuesday, 9 February 1937, the London Contemporary Music Centre presented a recital by a dazzling pianist in their usual Cowdray Hall, Cavendish Square venue.
Van Cliburn Medalist To add a special bit of glamour to the usual lineup of promising young pianists summering in the Hamptons for intensive tutoring, Pianofest holds a special "Stars of Pianofest" concert at 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Guild Hall in East Hampton.
He acknowledged the influences of Holiday (on his conception of space and playing behind the beat), Mingus (for the importance of individuality), and Roach (on the value of time signatures other than the usual 4/4), as well as pianists Duke Ellington, Monk, Powell and Art Tatum.
Tuesday's concert will be "The Mad Hatter: Music of Chick Corea," a more modern reference point than usual, featuring Mr. Charlap and the fellow pianist (and spouse) Renee Rosnes alongside the saxophonists Chris Potter and Steve Wilson.
In fact, this year's festival features its share of traditional material, with the usual complement of star soloists like the pianist Peter Serkin, playing Bach and Mozart, and the violinist Sarah Chang, playing Mozart, Mendelssohn, Mussorgsky and Tchaikovsky.
Among the 36 artists scheduled to perform this year are the New Rochelle Opera and Toru Dodo, a Japanese jazz pianist, as well as the usual complement of jugglers, clowns and other street performers.
That's never the whole truth, but it's truer than usual on "Rumors" (Palmetto), a casually sumptuous new album from the pianist Frank Kimbrough.
