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Interview: Lafayette Gilchrist- Piano man speaks his mind

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

I recently talked to Baltimore jazz pianist Lafayette Gilchrist over a cup of coffee at a small lunch place on Cathedral Street.If asked to pick the jazz musician out of a lineup, you'd pick Lafayette. He puts out a vibe of intense creativity on a level that is rare ...

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Carl Grubbs with Lafayette Gilchrist: Exploring the Jazz Traditions

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

Supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, Carl Grubbs (saxophones, far left) and Lafayette Gilchrist (piano, left) explore oral tradition in jazz, live at An Die Musik.------------Carl Grubbs comes from the John Coltrane school of bebop saxophone. By that I mean that he literally studied under Coltrane. ...

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Jazz great to perform tonight

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Tonight at An die Musik Baltimore jazz legend Lafayette Gilchrist will perform with area saxophonist Carl Grubbs.Gilchrist was featured on the recent Wire soundtrack.He didn't begin playing the piano until age 17, and before that he was a boxer. Some say his playing style mimics the rhythm of a ...

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