Laszlo Gardony solo piano at Wellesley Free Library

Pianist/composer Laszlo Gardony celebrates the release of his new CD, "Signature Time" (Sunnyside) with a solo piano performace.

The CD features originals and reworkings of Beatles and jazz classics, paying tribute to African music's profound influence on today's musical genres. (Laszlo Gardony -piano; John Lockwood -bass; Yoron Israel -drums; Stan Strickland -sax, vocals.)

“The lush palette of today's music owes a lot to the birthplace of culture and sound – Africa,” Gardony says. “The album is an acknowledgment of how the many genres which draw upon the African musical heritage have enriched my own cultural experience and helped shape my voice so that I can speak to what is relevant to me today.”...

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Pianist/composer Laszlo Gardony celebrates the release of his new CD, "Signature Time" (Sunnyside) with a solo piano performace.

The CD features originals and reworkings of Beatles and jazz classics, paying tribute to African music's profound influence on today's musical genres. (Laszlo Gardony -piano; John Lockwood -bass; Yoron Israel -drums; Stan Strickland -sax, vocals.)

“The lush palette of today's music owes a lot to the birthplace of culture and sound – Africa,” Gardony says. “The album is an acknowledgment of how the many genres which draw upon the African musical heritage have enriched my own cultural experience and helped shape my voice so that I can speak to what is relevant to me today.”

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