Lena Bloch - Harvey Diamond Quartet at Bar Bayeux

One of the last survivors of the original Tristano School, Boston-based pianist Harvey Diamond will be featured in the Lena Bloch Quartet, with Cameron Brown on bass and Billy Mintz on drums,
at the musicians-owned amazing Brooklyn jazz club BAR BAYEUX on Saturday, November 16, 2024 (8 PM and 9:30)
"The legendary jazz pianist Harvey Diamond has graced the Boston area for decades with his music which is at once both deeply intricate and deeply emotional to even the most casual listener. Over the years he has performed across the U.S. and in Europe.
He was among Lennie Tristano's last students in the 1970's, and has done concert appearances with NEA Jazz Masters Sheila Jordan, Dave Liebman, and Art Farmer, and also with Charles Neville, Herb Pomeroy, Harvie S, John Abercrombie, George Mraz, Jay Clayton, Joe Hunt, Don Alias, Jason Palmer, Cameron Brown, Marc Johnson, Marcus McLaurine, and many others. After decades of patience by his fans, he has finally released some recordings, including The Harvey Diamond Trio with Marcus McLaurine and Satoshi Takeishi (2015), and Fair Weather with Cameron Brown (2018)....

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One of the last survivors of the original Tristano School, Boston-based pianist Harvey Diamond will be featured in the Lena Bloch Quartet, with Cameron Brown on bass and Billy Mintz on drums,
at the musicians-owned amazing Brooklyn jazz club BAR BAYEUX on Saturday, November 16, 2024 (8 PM and 9:30)
"The legendary jazz pianist Harvey Diamond has graced the Boston area for decades with his music which is at once both deeply intricate and deeply emotional to even the most casual listener. Over the years he has performed across the U.S. and in Europe.
He was among Lennie Tristano's last students in the 1970's, and has done concert appearances with NEA Jazz Masters Sheila Jordan, Dave Liebman, and Art Farmer, and also with Charles Neville, Herb Pomeroy, Harvie S, John Abercrombie, George Mraz, Jay Clayton, Joe Hunt, Don Alias, Jason Palmer, Cameron Brown, Marc Johnson, Marcus McLaurine, and many others. After decades of patience by his fans, he has finally released some recordings, including The Harvey Diamond Trio with Marcus McLaurine and Satoshi Takeishi (2015), and Fair Weather with Cameron Brown (2018).
Harvey has been described as "one of the unsung heroes of the Boston jazz scene since the mid-1960's," both as a performer and as a revered teacher. He plays with a rare combination of technique, intellect, subtlety and heart."

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