Austrian-born Friedrich Gulda, 37, enjoys a dual distinction. He is the best classical pianist now playing jazz, and the best jazz pianist now playing classical music. Last week, at the Village ...

She has evolved into one of Tucson's best young jazz pianists, playing highly complicated jazz classics, polyrhythmic Afro-Cuban works and her own compositions.

McCann was best known for “Compared to What,” a funky protest song on which he first teamed up with his future musical partner, saxophonist Eddie Harris.

Pianos are an essential part of the jazz experience, and Klavierhaus, the piano atelier, ensures that the festival’s pianists have the best concert instruments to create magical moments on stage.

American Jazz musician Les McCann plays piano at the Ivanhoe Theater in Chicago during a performance in 1978. (Paul Natkin / Getty Images) Jazz pianist and singer Les McCann, best known for his ...