George Winston
George Winston (December 26, 1949 – June 4, 2023) was an American pianist. He was born in Michigan in 1949 but moved to Montana as a child. Most of his music was about the four seasons and landscapes in the United States.
George Winston | |
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.jpg) George Winston autographing a copy of his album Autumn in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | December 26, 1949 Hart, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | June 4, 2023 (aged 73) Santa Cruz, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Stride, New Orleans R&B, folk, new age |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Piano, acoustic guitar, harmonica |
| Years active | 1972–2022 |
| Labels | Dancing Cat, RCA, Sony Classical, Windham Hill, Takoma |
| Website | georgewinston |
He released his first album in 1972. Winston became popular with his 1980 album, Autumn, which was followed by Winter into Spring. His most successful album December was released in 1982. He released a total of 16 albums. His 1994 album Forest earned him a Grammy award.[1][2]
Winston had thyroid cancer, skin cancer, and myelodysplastic syndrome. He died from cancer on June 4, 2023 in Santa Cruz, California at the age of 73.[3]
Discography
- 1972 Ballads and Blues
- 1980 Autumn
- 1982 Winter into Spring
- 1982 December
- 1991 Summer
- 1994 Forest
- 1996 Linus and Lucy - The Music of Vince Guaraldi
- 1999 Plains
- 2001 Remembrance - A Memorial Benefit
- 2002 Night Divides the Day - The Music of the Doors
- 2005 Montana - A Love Story
- 2006 Gulf Coast Blues & Impressions: A Hurricane Relief Benefit
Soundtracks
References
- ↑ Blistein, Jon (June 6, 2023). "George Winston, the Quiet Giant of Solo Piano Music, Dead at 73". Rolling Stone.
- ↑ Willman, Chris (June 6, 2023). "George Winston, a Titan of Soothing Piano Instrumental Music, Dies at 73". Variety.
- ↑ "Pianist George Winston, Dead at 73". Stereogum. June 6, 2023.
