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Keith Tippett
British jazz pianist and composer (1947–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Keith Graham Tippetts (25 August 1947 – 14 June 2020),[1] known professionally as Keith Tippett, was a British jazz pianist and composer. According to AllMusic, Tippett's career "...spanned jazz-rock, progressive rock, improvised and contemporary music, as well as modern jazz for more than half-a-century". He held "an unparallelled place in British contemporary music,"[2] and was known for "his unique approach to improvisation".[1] Tippett appeared and recorded in many settings, including a duet with Stan Tracey, duets with his wife Julie Tippetts (née Driscoll), solo performances, and as a bandleader.[3]
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Birth name | Keith Graham Tippetts |
Born | (1947-08-25)25 August 1947 Bristol, England |
Died | 14 June 2020(2020-06-14) (aged 72) |
Genres | Jazz, free jazz, free improvisation, pop, rock, progressive rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Piano, keyboards |
Years active | 1969–2020 |
Labels | RCA Victor, FMP, Ogun |
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