About
Jazz artist who was a favorite among his peers. He was called "a keyboardist of uncommon sensitivity and harmonic acumen" by Will Friedwald.
Before Fame
He was a student at the Peabody Institute, the Manhattan School of Music, and Juilliard.
Trivia
He and jazz record producer Orrin Keepnews founded Milestone Records in 1966.
Family Life
He had two marriages: the first to Edith Shapiro and the second to Joan Seifer. He fathered four sons: Jamie, Frank, Jeffrey, and Ivan.
Associated With
He idolized soloists like Teddy Wilson, Art Tatum, and Fats Waller.
