Jul 16, 2026 3:25 PM
Jaki Byard: Hall of Fame, Veterans Committee
When Jaki Byard played the piano he commanded its entire history through his fingertips. He may not have been not the…
Jaki Byard teaching at the Mark Levine Workshop in 1991. “He could crack jokes, but when he sat down, it was serious fun,” says pianist Fred Hersch, a former student.
Jul 16, 2026 3:25 PM
When Jaki Byard played the piano he commanded its entire history through his fingertips. He may not have been not the…
