"Charleston Rag" | Charles Covington Masterclass: A History of Jazz Piano Styles

Jazz Master Charles Covington takes us on a trip through the history of Jazz Piano and its evolution. Featured here is his rendition of "Charleston Rag" by Eubie Blake.

Art Tatum, Bud Powell, and John Coltrane were some of the few who each achieved the colossal feat of amending the aesthetic of jazz styles. Mr. Covington has achieved the colossal feat of demonstrating that it was possible to master all of these styles and to blend these disparate elements into a coherent, codified style by imposing the mark of his own personality.

Charles Covington has performed internationally in Europe and China and has made numerous TV and radio appearances. He was the featured performer for President Carter at the White House and with George Benson on The Tonight Show. Covington's impressive career includes celebrity performances with Sammy Davis, Jr., Eartha Kitt, Larry King, Henry Kissinger, Redd Foxx and Flip Wilson. He has also been in concert with Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Clark Terry, Milt Jackson, Eddie Harris, Zoot Simms, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, David "Fathead" Newman, J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Herbie Hancock, Hank Jones, Dorothy Donnegan, Shirley Horn, B.B. King and Chuck Berry.

More about Charles Covington:
https://www.charlescovingtonjazz.com/

Masterclass Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by: Dave Nachodsky
Filmed by: Daniel Hess
Edited by: Brad Bailey

This performance was presented in the Julian S. Smith Performance Hall. To learn more about our Performance Hall, click here: https://www.stagesmusicarts.com/performance-hall/

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