Instruments Piano Genres Bebop Role Jazz Pianist | Name Dick Twardzik Years active 1945 - 1955 | |
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Born April 30, 1931
Danvers, Massachusetts, U.S. ( 1931-04-30 ) Associated acts Serge Chaloff, Charlie Mariano, Charlie Parker, Chet Baker Died October 21, 1955, Paris, France Education New England Conservatory of Music Albums 1954 Improvisation, Famous Hits by Dick Twardzik Similar People Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Stan Getz, Ahmad Jamal | ||
Dick twardzik trio a crutch for the crab 1954
Richard Henryk Twardzik (April 30, 1931 in Danvers, Massachusetts – October 21, 1955 in Paris) was a jazz pianist, known for bebop, who worked in Boston for the bulk of his career.
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- Dick twardzik trio a crutch for the crab 1954
- Dick twardzik trio i ll remember april
- Discography
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He trained in classical piano as a child, and made his professional debut at 14. He was taught by prominent Boston piano teacher Margaret Chaloff, mother of baritone saxophone player Serge Chaloff, in whose group Twardzik recorded, in addition to one led by Charlie Mariano. Twardzik also worked with Charlie Parker on several occasions toward the end of Parker's life when he was performing locally.
Twardzik became addicted to heroin as a teenager. He died from a heroin overdose while on a European tour with Chet Baker.
Dick twardzik trio i ll remember april
Discography
As a Leader
With Chet Baker
References
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