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George Winston

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piano, instrumental, new age, classical, jazz

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Michigan, USA (1949 – present)

George Winston is an American pianist who was born in Michigan, USA in 1949, but who grew up in Miles City, Montana, United States. He is considered to perform in the new age genre, and many of his pieces reflect natural landscapes. He is one of the best-selling artists on the Windham Hill label. Although he is widely recognized as a “new age” artist, Winston’s virtuoso piano is not classified by his fans in the same genre as easy-listening music along the lines of Yanni. He refers to himself as playing “Rural Folk Piano.” Winston is often heralded as one of the greatest atmospheric piano composers of non-classical music. His album December is meant to capture the essence of the season, and his debut, Ballads and Blues 1972 - The Early Recordings, is an essential sample of 20th century American piano music. Winston’s reputation has often been hindered by his label as a “new age” artist. There are, though, many well-renowned new age artists, and perhaps none more so than George Winston.
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