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Mike Lipskin Trio - Harlem Stride Jazz Pianist

Jazz at Pearl's
San Francisco, CA

"[Mike] Lipskin, who began studying with Willie The Lion Smith at age 12, displays the virtues of technique, soul, and freshness in his flawless interpretations of Stride pieces." - Leonard Feather, Los Angeles Times

For more than two decades, local jazz fans and those from remote parts of the United States and Europe have come to San Francisco's night spots and concert venues to hear jazz pianist Mike Lipskin perform sparkling musical gems in the Harlem Stride jazz piano style.

Only a handful of contemporary jazz pianists can play Harlem Stride, the sound of Fats Waller, James P. Johnson, Duke Ellington, and Art Tatum. Very few of them play Stride consistently. Mike is one of these exceedingly rare pianists. He not only displays a master's touch, but he's created a stride sound all his own.

Lipskin is also one of the few writing new pieces in this vibrant full jazz piano sound, some of which can be heard on his recordings for Buskirk Productions and Downtown Records. He's played Carnegie Hall, Davies Symphony Hall, 92nd Street "Y" and Newport Jazz Festival, and appeared in the jazz documentary film, "A Great Day In Harlem," nominated for an academy award. He helped edit and supplied his rare photos for a book of the same subject, "The Great Jazz Day". Lipskin also helped produce, comments and appears in an American Public TV documentary on Willie The Lion Smith.

Lipskin was music director for and performed in five "Stride Summit" concerts at San Francisco's Davies Symphony Hall and Masonic Auditorium; the last one occurred November 7, 2004. He performed with Woody Allen and Dick Hyman in New York City and had a 23 concert European tour in conjunction with his first release on the Swiss label, Downtown Records. Lipskin has five recordings to his credit and working on his next project for Buskirk Records.

Note: TICKET TIERS FOR THIS SHOW Show Ticket: Sold in advance online and by phone. Includes guaranteed seating AND show ticket for our first or second show for arrival before curtain. 2 beverage minimum. Cash only. ATM on premises. VIP Ticket: Sold in advance online and by phone. Includes tickets to both shows, front of line access, instant seating, chilled bottle of champagne waiting at your table (included in price), reserved VIP table for both shows (stay at your table), CD of act with autograph. No beverage minimum.

Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Non-Smoking: No

Wheelchair Accessible: No

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