George Winston
American pianist
Died when: 74 years 113 days (891 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
George Winston (born December 26, 1949) was an American pianist, guitarist, harmonicist, and record producer.He was born in Michigan and raised mainly in Montana (Miles City and Billings), as well as Mississippi and Florida.
He is best known for his solo piano recordings.Each of several of his albums from the early 1980s have sold millions of copies.
He plays in three styles: the melodic approach he developed that he calls "rural folk piano"; stride piano, primarily inspired by Thomas "Fats" Waller and Teddy Wilson; and his primary interest, New Orleans R&B piano, influenced by James Booker, Professor Longhair, and Henry Butler.
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