Pianist Fred Hersch on Responding to Illness Through Jazz (Healing with Music Series)
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- Опубліковано 2 лип 2024
- “A living legend” (The New Yorker) within jazz’s piano pantheon, fifteen-time GRAMMY nominee Fred Hersch was also one of the first openly gay, HIV-positive jazz musicians. Amidst the demands of an internationally celebrated career, he spent several months in an AIDS-related coma in 2008. He made his Princeton University Concerts debut as part of our Healing with Music series to discuss this profound relationship to music.
ABOUT THE HEALING WITH MUSIC SERIES
Humans have been using sounds as a way to exist and endure since the start of time. As we return to the concert hall after the trauma of a pandemic, we are guided by artists whose stories of resilience in facing illness and personal upheaval shed light on music’s profound impact in events combining conversation and live performance. This video profile was streamed as part of the live Healing with Music event.
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Fred's playing is how I got introduced to the music of Joni Mitchell. His cover of "Both Sides Now" I found so beautiful. I had no idea he'd been through all this. What a story.
THANK YOU FRED
They see a thin man, I see a mighty warrior.
Thank you for all this beauty.
A pianist.
Beautiful. I am so grateful for the artistry of Fred Hersch. His albums are truly a balm for the soul and as a jazz musician myself, inspiring on many levels.
There are not enough ❤️s on the internet for this
WOW! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😊💛
What a man. Truly. I am in awe of everything about him.
Thanks for everything, Fred. I can’t describe how deeply moved I am by your music- and your story.
Fred is a - thankfully- living treasure
It’s the music, yes, which helped him express, connect, share experiences, learn, move on -, but lord, what an indomitable spirit this man has…
I hope he will be making music in 20 years time. And if just for himself.
💛 Thanks for the honesty 🙏
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Hey Fred, I heard your music for the first time in a small mission library in San Francisco. The solo pieces youve played that day were so beautiful! Before every piece you've shared very intimate details about when you wrote them and how special this music was to you; the deep connection between the music and your immense struggle. I was in tears, deeply touched. To this day I listen to your music and try to learn as much as I can from it. Thank you for staying with us and all of your hard work. You're truly unique and I along with many others will never stop appreciating what you've done for the jazz community. thank you.
I remember listening to Fred at the Angry Squire in NYC. Marc Johnson and Adam Nussbaum completed the trio. Fred played so well.
Hi , I’m a classically trained pianist and I write short piano solos…I went through septic shock and coma for 3 weeks too..I know what you have been through and applaud you for dealing with it through music . I found you through Rondy Charleston, I thought Emma piano when she was young 😊
wow, just wow
So Heavy.....thank you Fred.
A beautiful testimony by a beautiful artist.
Wonderful and moving
Beautiful
One of the greats
thank you for never givin' up sir🙏🏽
you have so much courage, love, creativity, you inspire me I play to your recordings every day,,,I play flute and saxophone
Love Fred’s work. One of a kind! Thank you 🙏.
Thsk you so much!
Wow.
wonderfull
Grande musicista
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anyone know where I can find the recording of him at smalls in 2008? referenced @ 07:38
Mainly jazz is the music what many people hate, cause they heard that jazz snob stuff with no heart and soul. But Fred Hersch bringht there a lot of real emotions and beauy just like Michel Petrucciani did. That's the real jazz and art. Usually there is something tragic story behind it like it was with Michel also, who suffered that genetic disease "osteogenesis imperfecta".
What's the song at 1:39 ?
It says in the left corner: Fred Hersch Pocket Orchestra, Jazz Standard 2008
It's called "Stuttering"
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