A tuneful trifecta — George Winston, Nov. 2 @ WAC
George Winston
George Winston must not have been content mastering one style of piano.
So he learned three of them.
The pianist is accomplished as a stride player (think Fats Waller), on New Orleans piano (think Dr. John or Professor Longhair) and a pop style of his own creation he likes to call rustic folk.
He has recorded solo piano albums under each style, which he said are so distinct it is almost as if they were played on three different instruments. He will demonstrate each when he performs at 2 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 1) at the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson St., in Fayetteville.
Winston has been playing for nearly 40 years, but it wasn’t always on piano. He started as an organ player, inspired to pick up the instrument after falling in love with the psychedelic rock band The Doors.
Winston chatted about hearing The Doors for the first time, his evolution as a player and the artists that have influenced him in a recent chat with the Northwest Arkansas Times. Find the story that resulted from the conversation here.
Tickets to the show are $30.50-$42.50 and are available at the WAC box office, by calling 443-5600 or through the venue’s Web site.
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