In my world, Sunday isn't Sunday unless I ease into the day
with several cups of coffee and the music of George Winston. This past Sunday, I had the pleasure of
meeting and photographing Mr. Winston at
Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, Ga.
His unpretentious and kind spirit warmed the room as he walked
across the stage. After the applause, silence
ensued ... you could hear a pin drop.
And then, he began to play in his trademarked style, sans shoes.
His exquisitely-talented fingers made passionate love to the
piano keys and the results were enchanting.
The audience was mesmerized as he
played the with the right hand and reached in to the piano and plucked the
strings with his left hand, creating the unique sound for which he is known.
Mr. Winston graced us with the sounds of the piano, guitar and harmonica. The evening's repertoire included a variety
of styles such as stride piano and Hawaiian slack-key guitar. His set list covered the gamut and included
music from December, Forest, Plains,
Linus and Lucy: The Music of Vince Guaraldi -Vol. 1 and Spring Carousel - A Cancer Research Benefit,
to name a few.
The experience of a George Winston concert should be a
"must do" on everyone's bucket list.
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