Richard Twardzik

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Born
30 April 1931
Born In
Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Died
21 October 1955 (aged 24)
Richard Twardzik (April 30, 1931 in Danvers, Massachusetts – October 21, 1955 in Paris) was a jazz pianist known for bebop who worked for the bulk of his career in Boston. He trained in classical piano as a child and made his professional debut at 14. He was taught by prominent Boston piano teacher Margaret Chaloff, mother of the baritone player Serge Chaloff, in whose group Twardzik recorded in addition to one led by Charlie Mariano. He also worked with Charlie Parker on several occasions towards the end of the altoists life when Parker was performing locally. Twardzik became addic… read more
Richard Twardzik (April 30, 1931 in Danvers, Massachusetts – October 21, 1955 in Paris) was a jazz pianist known for bebop who worked for the bulk of his career in Boston. He trained in classical piano as a child and made his professional debut at 14. He was taught by prominent Boston piano t… read more
Richard Twardzik (April 30, 1931 in Danvers, Massachusetts – October 21, 1955 in Paris) was a jazz pianist known for bebop who worked for the bulk of his career in Boston. He trained in classical piano as a child and made his professional debut at 14. He was taught by prominent Boston piano teacher Margaret Chaloff, mother of the baritone player Serge Chaloff, in… read more

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1 Yellow Tango Yellow Tango
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2 A Crutch For The Crab A Crutch For The Crab
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3 I'll Remember April I'll Remember April
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4 Just One Of Those Things Just One Of Those Things
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5 Jazz Pianists Galore Bess, You Is My Woman
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6 'Round About Midnight 'Round About Midnight
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7 A Crutch for the Crab (Alternate take) A Crutch for the Crab (Alternate take)
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8 Albuquerque Social Swin Albuquerque Social Swin
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    8 Oct 2013 · 8 tracks

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