December 2007

The pianist is a musician for whom creativity is a credo and improvisation a way of life. Transforming brilliant technique into unbridled creativity is not only Werner’s musical mission; it’s also the subject of his popular book, Effortless Mastery. Hear an interview and performance.

A gifted arranger and composer whose originals include “C.T.A.” and “Gingerbread Boy,” Heath has written charts for Chet Baker and Art Blakey. Heath cut his teeth in big bands with Dizzy Gillespie and Howard McGhee, and in this concert from the Blue Note, he’s got his own.