Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with NYC Jazz Pianist, Composer, Author and Teacher Lewis Porter .. He was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania then moved to Minneapolis as a baby and went to Atlanta and at 6 made his way to the Bronx – He talked about his latest 2019 CD Solo Piano and his very celebrated life in music that he discusses quite frequently as a frequent guest on radio (NPR, WNYC, WBGO, etc.), often quoted in print (NY Times, Star Ledger, etc.) and occasionally appears on TV and film .. Along with a Grammy Nomination and so many other accolades .. He was Jazz Talk moderator for 2006-9 at Jazz at Lincoln Center .. His first book was in 1985 about Lester Young and he is always busy in the studio, classroom and the world at large .. Click here to listen to the interview.
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