Welcome to JazzPianoSkills, I'm Dr. Bob Lawrence. It’s time to Discover, Learn, and Play jazz piano!
Today I welcome to JazzPianoSkills, Mr. Bob Winters!
Although encouraged as a child by his mother to study classical and jazz guitar, Bob was lured away from music by his love of literature. He studied poetry at the University of California, Berkeley, and creative writing at U. C. Irvine. For 35 years Bob taught literature and film studies at Whatcom Community College in Washington State. In mid-career, Bob rediscovered his passion for music and began taking classical piano lessons, and later turned to jazz. Now retired, Bob devotes several hours a day to studying and playing jazz on his beloved 1923 Steinway baby grand.
Bob became a JazzPianoSkills Member last year and we quickly got to know one another. He is an active participant in the online Jazz Community where you can reach out to him at any time. I am fascinated by his jazz journey and I know you are about to be as well. So, last week I sat down and spent some time with Bob to talk about his life and of course, jazz.
So now - sit back, relax and welcome to JazzPianoSkills. Mr. Bob Winters!