Keith Tippett
Keith Tippett | |
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Tippett in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Keith Graham Tippetts |
| Born | 25 August 1947 Bristol, England |
| Died | 14 June 2020 (aged 72) |
| Genres | Jazz, free jazz, free improvisation, pop, rock, progressive rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, keyboards |
| Years active | 1969–2020 |
| Labels | RCA Victor, FMP, Ogun |
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Keith Graham Tippetts (25 August 1947 – 14 June 2020), 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," and was known for "his unique approach to improvisation". 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.