Occupation(s) Musician, composer Name Bernie Senensky Instruments Piano, organ Role Pianist | Years active 1970s–present Music group Bowfire | |
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Birth name Bernard Melvin Senensky Albums Wheel Within a Wheel, Friday the 14th Nominations Juno Award for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year Similar People Bill McBirnie, Moe Koffman, Lenny Solomon, Miranda Mulholland | ||
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Bernard Melvin "Bernie" Senensky (born December 31, 1944) is a Canadian jazz pianist, organist, and composer.
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- Bernie senensky trio beloved gift
- Bernie senensky mark eisenman piano duet
- Life and career
- Playing style and influences
- Discography
- As leaderco leader
- References
Bernie senensky mark eisenman piano duet
Life and career
Senensky was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on December 31, 1944. He had classical piano lessons from the age of nine and became interested in jazz at about 15. He had one jazz teacher, and thereafter was self-taught.
He moved permanently to Toronto in 1968. He played briefly with high-profile visiting musicians, including Chet Baker, Art Blakey, Art Farmer, and Art Pepper. Senensky played with Moe Koffman between 1980 and 2000; they toured internationally for several years. Senensky has recorded several small group albums since 1975.
Playing style and influences
Senensky described himself as "essentially a bebop player, and beyond. My heroes are anyone from Bud Powell to McCoy Tyner to Keith Jarrett and Herbie Hancock". Senensky was influenced on organ by Larry Goldings, Mike LeDonne, and Larry Young. The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz states that "His playing is characterized by his obvious comfort in a wide range of styles, from swing to the assertive post-bop of his own groups."
Discography
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As leader/co-leader
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