Lennie Tristano was a renowned pianist born on March 19, 1919 in Illinois. He was known for his innovative approach to jazz improvisation and composition. His net worth, biography, age, height, family and career updates are well documented. He was a major influence on the development of bebop and cool jazz.
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💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
Incorporated cool jazz, bebop, post bop, and avant garde into his work. He was a highly respected jazz improvisation teacher.
His 1949 recordings with saxophonists Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh, Intuition and Digression, were considered by jazz historians as the first recorded examples of free jazz/free improvisation.
He is remembered for two breakthrough jazz albums: 1955's Lennie Tristano, which experimented with overdubbing and altered tape-speed, and 1962's The New Tristano, which showcased the density and potential possessed by a solo jazz pianist.
He was born to Italian immigrants.
He never hesitated to sing the praises of Bud Powell and Charlie Parker, two of his greatest inspirations.
