"Riverwalk" Honors Pianist Diok Hyman.Pianist 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. , resident of Venice and recognized as the world's foremost interpreter of historical jazz piano Jazz Piano has been an integral part of the jazz idiom since its inception, in both solo and ensemble settings. The instrument is also a vital tool in the understanding of jazz theory and arranging, because of its combined melodic and harmonic nature. styles, will be honored by "Riverwalk, Live from the Landing," at 10 p.m. Friday, March 31, on WUSF 89.7. "Dick Hyman: A Life in Music" will star Hyman playing with the Jim Cullum Jazz Band  should be added to this article, to conform with Wikipedia's Manual of Style.Please discuss this issue on the talk page. This article has been tagged since August 2007. and special guests including band pianist John Sheridan and Stephanie Nakasian. Some of the hour-long music will be by Fats Wailer, James P. Johnson For the U.S. Representative from Colorado, see . James Price Johnson (February 1 1894–November 17 1955) was an African-American pianist and composer. With Luckey Roberts, Johnson was one of the originators of the stride style of jazz piano playing. and George Gershwin. Hyman, a frequent guest on "Riverwalk," has a distinguished career as pianist, organist (for TV's "Beat the Clock" game show, among others), synthesist, composer, arranger, and musical director for many motion pictures including most of Woody Allen's output. |
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