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At 25, Leonard Bernstein protégé, John Bayless, debuted at Carnegie Hall, performing “Rhapsody in Blue” with full orchestra. His jaw-dropping technical prowess at the piano initiated a 30-year-long concert and recording career as a solo pianist, composer, and improvisor.
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Watching internationally renowned concert pianist John Bayless overcome the challenges of his debilitating stroke—which in minutes brought his 30-year career to a screeching halt—is truly inspiring.
Apr 5, 2023 · Official trailer for “Left Alone Rhapsody – The Musical Memoir of Pianist John Bayless.”. A feature-length documentary by Stewart M. Schulman At 25, Leonard Bernstein protégé, John Bayless ...
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John, who’s been playing the piano since the age of four, attended the Julliard School of Music and studied with Leonard Bernstein, Jules Styne, Arthur Laurents and other notables in the field of musical composition. As a performer, both solo piano and with orchestra, he’s appeared at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall and has appear...
About five months earlier, for Christmas, John's dad gave him a Christmas card containing six checks. “They were for my rent – this was before Carnegie Hall. He said, ‘Johnny, we’re not pulling out the rug,’ but … the checks were dated from January through June. I got the Carnegie Hall thing and my parents were there, proud as peacocks, and I’m thi...
While going through rehab, John had a lot of time to think about his future. Since he was a child, the piano was all he thought about. But now, with only one hand to work with, he began envisioning a different life. “I thought at this moment, maybe I should do something else.” It was the death of his good friend Henry Z. Steinway – great-grandson o...
What:4th Annual Three Pianos-Six Hands, One Performance Date:Tuesday, Nov. 14 Time:7 p.m. Location:McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert To purchase tickets: McCallum Theatre Tickets
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The band toured occasionally without Nancy Wilson, adding lead guitarist Frank Cox, rhythm guitarist Scott Olson, bassist Jon Bayless and drummer Ben Smith. [11] After a tour in 1998, long-time guitarist and keyboardist Leese left the band, later joining the solo band of Paul Rodgers.
Dec 12, 2021 · However, he was called back to the group in the ’80s and on other occasions before he died on Feb. 21, 2019. His net worth was $4 million according to Celebrity Net Worth.
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Nov 7, 2019 · 2:26. Classical pianist John Bayless has many stories to tell about his extraordinary life. He was mentored by the late Leonard Bernstein, recorded several albums and played concerts around the...
