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5 Many Clocks  
6 Ms Mystery  
7 Unrequited Love  
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Celebrated American pianist George Winston will release a cancer research benefit album, Spring Carousel, on RCA Records on March 31, 2017. Spring Carousel features a collection of 15 solo piano compositions written by Winston while in recovery from a bone marrow transplant for Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) at City of Hope, in Duarte, California, near Los Angeles. Proceeds from sales of Spring Carousel will directly benefit City of Hope. George Winston is available for interviews upon request.

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Markets include: New York, San Francisco, Boston, Miami, Milwaukee, Albuquerque, Berkeley CA, San Antonio, El Paso, Tampa, Long Island NY, Wichita, Tucson, Chattanooga, Baton Rouge LA
INTER: Canada, UK, Spain, Romania
Online: Music To Heal the Heart, Musicas Imaginadas, Reviewsnewage.com, BroadwayWorld.com, MainlyPiano.com, Journeyscapes, mostlyfolk.com, HNR

  • George Winston strikes the last chord: An Echoes remembrance and interview
    Posted At: June 12, 2023 12:00 AM
    George Winston 1949-2023 – A Piano Icon Departs Echoes - John Diliberto writes….On June 4th, 2023 we lost one of the giants of modern music and one of the 30 Icons of Echoes. Pianist George Winston played his final chord at the age of 74 after a long bout with cancer.I got to know George Winston a bit. He played live on the show four times including twice in my living room and I interviewed him extensi...
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  • George Winston to bring his wealth of talent to Wausau / The Wausau Sentinel
    Posted At: December 5, 2022 12:00 AM
    The pianist who has sold millions will be back in the city next week. The Wausau Sentinel - Evan J. Pretzer writes…George Winston is coming to Wausau to perform next week. A preview of his concert at The Grand Theater and a look at the man himself is in The Wausau Sentinel.George Winston studies the instrument which has brought him success during an earlier performance. The acclaimed pianist is back in...
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  • George Winston returns to Madison's 'Overture Center for the Arts' / BroadwayWorld
    Posted At: October 17, 2022 12:00 AM
    Winston released his 16th solo piano album, NIGHT, on RCA Records on May 6, 2022.BroadwayWorld's Blair Ingenthron writes…Celebrated Pianist George Winston Returns to Madison This Month. An Evening with George Winston is a chance to step back from our perpetually busy lives and let our minds adventurously wonder. Winston has inspired fans and musicians alike with his singular solo acoustic piano songs for mo...
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  • George Winston discusses 'NIGHT' with 'San Luis Obispo 97.3/107.9 The Rock: Tuesday Lunch With Abe
    Posted At: August 30, 2022 12:00 AM
    Renowned pianist George Winston released his 16th solo piano album, NIGHT, on RCA Records on May 6, 2022. By virtue of his brilliance as one of the foremost instrumental composers of our time, NIGHT is a vivid look into Winston’s nocturnal world where life begins as the sun sets on each day. NIGHT features four original Winston compositions, as well as stunning renditions of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” and...
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  • 'Night' proves once more that George Winston is a master of keyboard shadow and light / offBeat Magazine
    Posted At: June 29, 2022 12:00 AM
    Renowned pianist George Winston has released his 16th solo piano album, NIGHT, on RCA Records. By virtue of his brilliance as one of the foremost instrumental composers of our time, NIGHT is a vivid look into Winston’s nocturnal world where life begins as the sun sets on each day. NIGHT features four original Winston compositions, as well as stunning renditions of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” and Allen Tous...
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  • George Winston 'LIVE at Paste Studio on the Road: NYC'
    Posted At: June 13, 2022 12:00 AM
    Renowned pianist George Winston released his 16th solo piano album, NIGHT, on RCA Records on May 6, 2022. By virtue of his brilliance as one of the foremost instrumental composers of our time, NIGHT is a vivid look into Winston’s nocturnal world where life begins as the sun sets on each day. NIGHT features four original Winston compositions, as well as stunning renditions of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” and...
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  • On 'Night' George Winston celebrates a 50-year-career with a vivid look into his nocturnal world / JAZZIZ: The Week in Jazz
    Posted At: June 1, 2022 12:00 AM
    Renowned pianist George Winston released his 16th solo piano album, NIGHT, via RCA Records on May 6, 2022. By virtue of his brilliance as one of the foremost instrumental composers of our time, NIGHT is a vivid look into Winston’s nocturnal world where life begins as the sun sets on each day. NIGHT features four original Winston compositions, as well as stunning renditions of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” an...
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  • George Winston's 16th solo piano album: NIGHT is fascinating / Mainly Piano
    Posted At: May 6, 2022 12:00 AM
    Renowned pianist George Winston has released his 16th solo piano album, NIGHT, on RCA Records. By virtue of his brilliance as one of the foremost instrumental composers of our time, NIGHT is a vivid look into Winston’s nocturnal world where life begins as the sun sets on each day. NIGHT features four original Winston compositions, as well as stunning renditions of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” and Allen Tous...
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  • 'Hana,' the second single from George Winston's upcoming 'Night' album makes JAZZIZ Editors Choice
    Posted At: April 4, 2022 12:00 AM
    JAZZIZ - MATT MICUCCI writes….The editors of JAZZIZ have the good fortune of being able to listen to new music before it’s officially released in stores and streaming platforms. And because we’re listening to new tunes all the time, we know just what to recommend. That’s why, each Monday, we’ll be bringing you a roundup of ten songs, featuring music from our favorite new albums, singles and other tunes that...
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  • George Winston set to release his 16th solo piano album, NIGHT, on RCA Records / Grateful Web
    Posted At: February 22, 2022 12:00 AM
    Renowned pianist George Winston will release his 16th solo piano album, NIGHT, on RCA Records on May 6, 2022. By virtue of his brilliance as one of the foremost instrumental composers of our time, NIGHT is a vivid look into Winston's nocturnal world where life begins as the sun sets on each day. NIGHT features four original Winston compositions, as well as stunning renditions of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah"...
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  • George Winston set to release his 16th solo piano album, NIGHT, on RCA Records / Grateful Web
    Posted At: February 11, 2022 12:00 AM
    Renowned pianist George Winston will release his 16th solo piano album, NIGHT, on RCA Records on May 6, 2022. By virtue of his brilliance as one of the foremost instrumental composers of our time, NIGHT is a vivid look into Winston's nocturnal world where life begins as the sun sets on each day. NIGHT features four original Winston compositions, as well as stunning renditions of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah"...
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  • George Winston planning a 'summer songs' set for Wildwood Park / Arkansas Democrat & Gazette
    Posted At: July 11, 2019 12:00 AM

    Pianist George Winston will play primarily spring and summer songs for his program tomorrow Friday June 12 at Wildwood Park for the Arts. He thinks it has been more than two decades since he last performed in Little Rock. He's close. His last concert in Fayetteville was in November 2009; he played Fayetteville and Little Rock in February 1994. "I haven't been there in awhile," he admits. "It'...
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  • George Winston's 'For What It's Worth' is featured on Pisa's PUNTO RADIO - animajazz
    Posted At: July 9, 2019 12:00 AM

    Celebrated pianist George Winston released his 15th solo piano album, Restless Wind, via Dancing Cat Records/RCA Records on May 3, 2019. By virtue of his brilliance as one of the foremost instrumental composers of our time, Restless Windpresents a stunning journey documenting George Winston's sociological observations in American history. Winston repurposes for the ...
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  • George Winston bounces with assertion on 'Restless Wind' / Jazz Weekly
    Posted At: June 3, 2019 12:00 AM

    Back in the 1980s, pianist George Winston almost single-handedly, (well, double handedly, since he played the piano) started a musical genre called "New Age." It was EVERYWHERE, and it was simply "mellow" and impressionistic music, with albums titled December, Autumn and Forest. If you saw him in concert back then, (and what guy didn't take a chick to see him to show how hip he was?) he'd usually...
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  • George Winston - Restless Wind makes Echoes: May Top 25
    Posted At: May 31, 2019 12:00 AM

    Celebrated pianist George Winston has released his 15th solo piano album, Restless Wind, via Dancing Cat Records/RCA Records on May 3, 2019. By virtue of his brilliance as one of the foremost instrumental composers of our time, Restless Windpresents a stunning journey documenting George Winston's sociological observations in American history. Winston repurposes for ...
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  • George Winston's 'Restless Wind' appeals equally to the head and heart / All Music
    Posted At: May 7, 2019 12:00 AM

    Restlessness is not a quality often associated with George Winston yet the adjective suits his 2019 album Restless Wind. Constructed as a loose impressionistic journey through America's history, Restless Wind blurs distinctions between past and present, high and low art, city and country life. Winston favors grand gestures and over-arching connections over obscurity. Many of the songs he's chosen...
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  • New recordings from Andras Schiff and George Winston on 94.1KPFA Berkeley
    Posted At: April 28, 2019 12:00 AM

    This week 4.28.2019, on 94.1KPFA Berkeley CA 'Piano' explorations deep into the language of music. There's a lot that's Bach, and a lot that's not. Hosted by Sherry Gendleman and Larry Kelp. Hosted this week by osted by Larry Kelp, Piano features new music from  Andras Schiff, a feature on the fortepiano, Vieux Impromptus D899 Franz Schubert: Sonatas & Impromptus ECM New Series. Piano wi...
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  • Central Nebraska set for George Winston at the Merryman PAC / Kearney Hub
    Posted At: April 16, 2019 12:00 AM

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  • George Winston set for Merryman PAC, interviews with NETNebraska
    Posted At: April 16, 2019 12:00 AM

    George Winston's 15th solo piano album, Restless Wind, presents a stunning journey documenting the pianist's sociological observations in American history. Winston repurposes for the modern listener stunningly relevant works by musical greats such as Sam Cooke, The Doors, Stephen Stills, George & Ira Gershwin, Country Joe McDonald, and others. Restless Wind captures Winston's inimitable m...
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  • Stream 'The Times of Harvey Milk' from George Winston's new album 'Restless Wind' / JAZZIZ
    Posted At: April 11, 2019 12:00 AM

    Pianist George Winston is among today's most popular interpreters of American song, celebrated for turning sociological observations on American culture into compositions that weave a beautiful tapestry of folk, early jazz, R&B and contemporary classical. His singular instrumental style, which he has termed "rural folk piano," has been resonating with audiences around the world for more than four dec...
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  • George Winston's 'Restless Wind' blows into town / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Posted At: April 4, 2019 12:00 AM

    Piano legend George Winston will bring a "Restless Wind" to the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall in Munhall on April 5. That is the title of his 15th album (due May 3), on which he performs music by Sam Cooke, The Doors, Stephen Stills, George and Ira Gershwin, Country Joe McDonald and others. "Ultimately, the main reason these 11 songs were chosen was how as instrumental pieces they worked well with eac...
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  • George Winston brings 'Restless Wind' to Munhall PA / the almanac
    Posted At: April 1, 2019 12:00 AM

    With the 50th anniversary of Woodstock approaching this summer, it's fitting that pianist George Winston includes one of the festival's most iconic songs on his latest album. "Restless Wind," due for release on May 3, contains a medley that includes Country Joe McDonald's "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag," minus the expletive of expletives that Joe led the half-million-strong crowd in chanting. Another...
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  • On Piano Day, Spotify speaks with Lang Lang, George Winston, and other pianists about their instrument
    Posted At: March 29, 2019 12:00 AM

    In a triumph of poetic scheduling, Piano Day is celebrated on the eighty-eighth day of every year. So today, March 29, there'll be events all over the planet in honor of the eighty-eight-key wonder that has produced so much amazing music for more than three centuries. "The piano should be our best friend," says classical virtuoso Lang Lang, whose Piano Book album comes out, appropriately enough, on P...
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  • George Winston set for St. John's College - March 2019 / Eye On Annapolis
    Posted At: November 10, 2018 12:00 AM

    Rams Head Promotions announces that Multi-instrumentalist George Winston will perform at the Francis Scott Key Auditorium on St. John's College campus in Annapolis, Maryland on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.  George Winston began playing organ in 1967. In 1971 he switched to the acoustic piano after hearing recordings from the 1920s and the 1930s by the legendary stride pianists Thomas "Fa...
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  • George Winston returns to Montana Public Radio: Musician's Spotlight
    Posted At: September 27, 2018 12:00 AM

    Montana-raised George Winston, one of the best-known performers of contemporary instrumental music, returns to "Musician's Spotlight" for an update on his career, his recovery from illness, and his most recent recording, "Spring Carousel." He's been making records for 46 years, and the titles of his releases reveal a lot about what makes George Winston tick. "Piano Solos" from 1972, released ...
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  • George Winston - Spring Carousel, makes 'Best of Echoes' essential 25 list for 2017
    Posted At: December 11, 2017 12:00 AM

    Celebrated American pianist George Winston released his his 14th solo piano album - Spring Carousel earlier this year on RCA Records. The album features a collection of 15 solo piano compositions written by Winston while in recovery from a bone marrow transplant for Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) at City of Hope, in Duarte, California, near Los Angeles. Proceeds from sales of Spring Carousel will di...
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  • George Winston's Northampton: Academy of Music concert will benefit local hospital and food bank / MassLive
    Posted At: October 25, 2017 12:00 AM

    September 13, 2012 is a day that Grammy Award-winning pianist George Winston remembers well. After performing in Sand Point, Idaho, Winston - a prolific, touring musician well-known in the Northampton area - was rushed to the emergency room and transferred to Los Angeles' City of Hope Hospital, receiving a bone marrow transplant two months later. Winston will return to Northampton on Friday night, br...
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  • George Winston set for Salt Lake's 'State Room' / Deseret News
    Posted At: September 29, 2017 12:00 AM

    Pianist and Grammy Award winner George Winston will be bringing some New Orleans flair to the State Room in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Winston said audiences can expect musical selections from his "Autumn" and "December" albums, his New Orleans-styled rhythm and blues songs, as well as some Vince Guaraldi works inspired by the Peanuts animated cartoons. A fan of animation, Winston said he wat...
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  • George Winston on WFUV: Sunday Supper
    Posted At: June 7, 2017 12:00 AM

    For four decades, George Winston has entranced millions of listeners with his pioneering "folk piano" playing. He's been the soundtrack for countless holiday celebrations and evoked changing seasons and wide open spaces with his impressionistic compositions. In a visit to WFUV, he described his debt to The Doors, Professor Longhair and Vince Guaraldi, and shared some insights into his creative proces...
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  • George Winston talks Spring Carousel with 90.3 KDVS
    Posted At: May 11, 2017 12:00 AM

    Celebrated American pianist George Winston recently released - Spring Carousel, on RCA Records. The album features a collection of 15 solo piano compositions written by Winston while in recovery from a bone marrow transplant for Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) at City of Hope, in Duarte, California, near Los Angeles. Proceeds from sales of Spring Carousel will directly benefit City of Hope. George Winston...
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  • George Winston - Spring Carousel / Mainly Piano review
    Posted At: April 20, 2017 12:00 AM

    Of the iconic pianists of the past 35-40 years, I'm sure George Winston is one of the first that comes to most people's minds. If you ask many contemporary solo pianists who their primary influences are, Winston is almost always mentioned. I discovered George Winston, Yanni, Suzanne Ciani, and David Lanz a few years after I started teaching piano lessons in 1981. What a wonderful discovery it was to find...
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  • George Winston set for Ruland's Paramount Theatre / Mountain Times
    Posted At: April 13, 2017 12:00 AM

    Celebrated piano soloist George Winston will play Ruland VT's - Paramount Theatre on Wednesday, April 19. Inspired by the seasons and topographies, George Winston's concerts feature a variety of styles and is one of the most recognized solo pianists in the world, with 13 solo piano albums since 1972, and with a just released new album - SPRING CAROUSEL-A CANCER RESEARCH BENEFIT. This concert will fea...
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  • George Winston set for NYC's Sheen Center / Elmore Magazine
    Posted At: April 13, 2017 12:00 AM

    Celebrated pianist George Winston will play a concert April 14 at the Loreto Theater at The Sheen Center (New York), featuring old and new compositions. Winston  released a cancer research benefit album, Spring Carousel, on RCA Records on March 31, 2017. The disc features 15 solo piano compositions written by Winston while in recovery from a bone marrow transplant for Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) ...
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  • George Winston's new Spring Carousel is deepest album in years / Echoes
    Posted At: April 3, 2017 12:00 AM

    On a Slow Flow Echoes, it's new music by celebrated American pianist George Winston who will today releases - Spring Carousel, on RCA Records. The album features a collection of 15 solo piano compositions written by Winston while in recovery from a bone marrow transplant for Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) at City of Hope, in Duarte, California, near Los Angeles. Proceeds from sales of Spri...
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  • SYNDICATED: UnderCurrents ADD's 4 tracks from George Winston's upcoming 'Spring Carousel'
    Posted At: March 27, 2017 12:00 AM

    George Winston's releases Spring Carousel, on RCA Records on March 31, 2017. The album features a collection of 15 solo piano compositions written by Winston while in recovery from a bone marrow transplant for Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) at City of Hope, in Duarte, California, near Los Angeles. Proceeds from sales of Spring Carousel will directly benefit City of Hope. George Winston is availa...
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  • George Winston set for BrainerdCLC series / pineandlakes.com
    Posted At: March 16, 2017 12:00 AM

    Known throughout the world as a virtuoso on piano, George Winston will give a solo concert on Friday, March 31, in the Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College. The show marks Winston's fourth appearance as part of the CLC Theatre's Cultural Arts Series, and the presentation is supported by A Woman's Choice, with additional contributions from the Minnesota State Arts B...
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