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__________________George Winston has recently been playing more solo piano dances, which George Winston has recently been playing more solo piano dances, which feature New Orleans R&B piano, slow dance songs, and more. His main inﬂuences feature New Orleans R&B piano, slow dance songs, and more. His main inﬂuences for this way of playing are: for this way of playing are:

1. New Orleans pianist James Booker (1939‐1983), who was the first one to take 1. New Orleans pianist James Booker (1939‐1983), who was the first one to take R&B, Soul, New Orleans music, the Blues, the Professor Longhair influence, R&B, Soul, New Orleans music, the Blues, the Professor Longhair influence, and more, and make a whole new solo piano style out of those tradions; and more, and make a whole new solo piano style out of those tradions;

2. Professor Longhair (1918‐1980), the founder of the New Orleans R&B 2. Professor Longhair (1918‐1980), the founder of the New Orleans R&B piano scene in the late 1940’s. piano scene in the late 1940’s.

Also inspiring him are the New Orleans R&B/Jazz pianist Henry Butler, as well Also inspiring him are the New Orleans R&B/Jazz pianist Henry Butler, as well as New Orleans pianists Dr. John, and John Cleary, and many other New as New Orleans pianists Dr. John, and John Cleary, and many other New Orleans pianists. Orleans pianists.

George is working on interpreng pieces for the dances by many of his favorite George is working on interpreng pieces for the dances by many of his favorite composers including Vince Guaraldi, Professor Longhair, the Doors, Sam Cooke, composers including Vince Guaraldi, Professor Longhair, the Doors, Sam Cooke, Al Kooper, Dr. John, Henry Butler, James Booker, Jon Cleary, and many others. Al Kooper, Dr. John, Henry Butler, James Booker, Jon Cleary, and many others.

George’s albums available tonight include: George’s albums available tonight include: 1. LINUS & LUCY ‐ THE MUSIC OF VINCE GUARALDI, VOL. 1 (1996) 1. LINUS & LUCY ‐ THE MUSIC OF VINCE GUARALDI, VOL. 1 (1996) 2. LOVE WILL COME—THE MUSIC OF VINCE GUARALID, VOL. 2 (2010) 2. LOVE WILL COME—THE MUSIC OF VINCE GUARALID, VOL. 2 (2010) 3. NIGHT DIVIDES THE DAY ‐ THE MUSIC OF THE 3. NIGHT DIVIDES THE DAY ‐ THE MUSIC OF THE DOORS DOORS (2002), which evolved out of arranging (2002), which evolved out of arranging Doors Doors songs as part of the repertoire for the songs as part of the repertoire for the solo piano solo piano dances dances 4. GULF COAST BLUES & IMPRESSIONS ‐ 4. GULF COAST BLUES & IMPRESSIONS ‐ A HURRICANE RELIEF BENEFIT (2006) A HURRICANE RELIEF BENEFIT (2006) 5. GULF COAST BLUES & IMPRESSIONS 2 ‐ 5. GULF COAST BLUES & IMPRESSIONS 2 ‐ LOUISIANA WETLANDS BENEFIT (2012) LOUISIANA WETLANDS BENEFIT (2012) 6. HARMONICA SOLOS (2012) 6. HARMONICA SOLOS (2012)

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Solo Piano Albums: Solo Piano Albums:

1. SPRING CAROUSEL–A CANCER RESEARCH BENEFIT (2015 1. SPRING CAROUSEL–A CANCER RESEARCH BENEFIT (2015 release) release) 2. AUTUMN (1980) 2. AUTUMN (1980)

3. DECEMBER (1982) 3. DECEMBER (1982)

4. WINTER INTO SPRING (1982) 4. WINTER INTO SPRING (1982)

5. SUMMER (1991) 5. SUMMER (1991)

6. FOREST (1994) 6. FOREST (1994)

7. PLAINS (1999) 7. PLAINS (1999)

8. MONTANA–A LOVE STORY (2004) 8. MONTANA–A LOVE STORY (2004)

9. NIGHT DIVIDES THE DAY–THE MUSIC OF THE DOORS (2002) 9. NIGHT DIVIDES THE DAY–THE MUSIC OF THE DOORS (2002) 10. LINUS & LUCY–THE MUSIC OF VINCE GUARALDI (1996) 10. LINUS & LUCY–THE MUSIC OF VINCE GUARALDI (1996)

11. LOVE WILL COME–THE MUSIC OF VINCE GUARALDI, VOL. 2 11. LOVE WILL COME–THE MUSIC OF VINCE GUARALDI, VOL. 2 (2010) (2010) 12. GULF COAST BLUES & IMPRESSIONS–A HURRICANE RELIEF 12. GULF COAST BLUES & IMPRESSIONS–A HURRICANE RELIEF BENEFIT (2006) BENEFIT (2006) 13.GULF COAST BLUES & IMPRESSIONS 2–A LOUISIANA WETLANDS 13.GULF COAST BLUES & IMPRESSIONS 2–A LOUISIANA WETLANDS BENEFIT (2012) BENEFIT (2012)

14. BALLADS AND BLUES 1972 (1972) 14. BALLADS AND BLUES 1972 (1972)

BENEFIT EP: BENEFIT EP:  REMEMBRANCE–A MEMORIAL BENEFIT (2001)  REMEMBRANCE–A MEMORIAL BENEFIT (2001)

SOUNDTRACK ALBUMS: SOUNDTRACK ALBUMS:  THE VELVETEEN RABBIT (1984)  THE VELVETEEN RABBIT (1984)  SADAKO AND THE THOUSAND PAPER CRANES (1995)  SADAKO AND THE THOUSAND PAPER CRANES (1995)

HARMONICA ALBUM: HARMONICA ALBUM:  HARMONICA SOLOS (2012)  HARMONICA SOLOS (2012)