Keith Tippett

Keith Tippett
Tippett in 2007
Tippett in 2007
Background information
Birth nameKeith Graham Tippetts
Born(1947-08-25)25 August 1947
Bristol, England
Died14 June 2020(2020-06-14) (aged 72)
GenresJazz, free jazz, free improvisation, pop, rock, progressive rock
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Piano, keyboards
Years active1969–2020
LabelsRCA Victor, FMP, Ogun
Spouse
(m. 1970)

Keith Graham Tippetts (25 August 1947 – 14 June 2020),[1] known professionally as Keith Tippett, was a British jazz pianist and composer. According to AllMusic, Tippett's career "...spanned jazz-rock, progressive rock, improvised and contemporary music, as well as modern jazz for more than half-a-century". He held "an unparallelled place in British contemporary music,"[2] and was known for "his unique approach to improvisation".[1] Tippett appeared and recorded in many settings, including a duet with Stan Tracey, duets with his wife Julie Tippetts (née Driscoll), solo performances, and as a bandleader.[3]

  1. ^ a b Snapes, Laura (15 June 2020). "Keith Tippett: British jazz pianist dies age 72". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
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  3. ^ Duncan Heining. And Did Those Feet … Six British Jazz Composers (2023)