Find great deals on eBay for george winston autumn. Shop with confidence. About the Album. George Winston first received international recognition with AUTUMN, the solo piano album of his original compositions recorded in 1980. About the Album. George Winston first received international recognition with AUTUMN, the solo piano album of his original compositions recorded in 1980. ![]() For other people named George Winston, see. George Winston Born 1949 (age 68–69) Origin Genres,,, Occupation(s) Instruments,, Years active 1972–present Labels,,,, Website George Winston (born 1949) is an pianist who was born in and grew up mainly in ( and ), as well as and. He is best known for his solo piano recordings; several of his albums from the early 1980s have sold millions of copies each. He plays in three styles: the melodic approach he developed that he calls 'rural folk piano';, primarily inspired by and; and his primary interest, New Orleans R&B piano, influenced by,, and. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • Early life [ ] When growing up, Winston's interest in music were instrumentals of,,, and genres, especially by organists. After hearing in 1967, he was inspired to start playing the. In 1971, he switched to solo after hearing stride pianists,, and later,, and. Winston attended in, in the 1960s, where he majored in. While he did not complete his undergraduate degree, following his rise to prominence the university awarded him an honorary doctor of arts degree. Career [ ] Winston was first recorded by for Fahey's. His debut album disappeared without much notice, although it was later reissued on Winston's. In 1979, talked with Winston about recording for Ackerman's new record label,. At first, Winston played some guitar pieces he liked and then some of his nighttime music on the piano. These became the basis for the record, which Ackerman produced. Autumn soon became the best-selling record in the Windham Hill catalog. Both Autumn and the following album went platinum, signifying million-plus shipment in the United States. The Christmas album became an even greater success, and it was certified triple platinum for shipment of three million. He has recorded twelve more solo piano albums. He is one of the best known performers playing contemporary instrumental music. Winston released two albums on the music of. He has been interested in Guaraldi's music since he was sixteen when the animated premiered in 1965, and he bought the the next day featuring the music of. He would also watch each new special to hear Guaraldi's newest music. In 1996, Winston released, primarily devoted to the theme music Guaraldi wrote for the Peanuts cartoons: fifteen television specials and one feature film, ranging from 1965 until Guaraldi’s death in 1976. 'I love his melodies and his chord progressions,' Winston said of Guaraldi. 'He has a really personal way of doing voicings.' Winston recorded a follow-up album,, released in February 2010. Winston's 2002 album consists of solo piano renditions of music by the rock band.
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