Take Five with Kenny Banks Jr.

2019 American Pianists Awards finalist Kenny Banks Jr. was ready to Take Five with us recently in a back room at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola. Check out his verbal and musical responses to our queries.

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Introducing Emmet Cohen

Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon is a parlor game based on the concept of "six degrees of separation” that posits any two people on Earth can be linked via six or fewer acquaintances. We can play a similar game with American Pianists Awards finalist Emmet Cohen. 

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Introducing Dave Meder

“Everything must go!”

Dave Meder’s recent moving sale reflects his career as a pianist, composer and educator.

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Introducing Keelan Dimick

Oprah Winfrey called it “America’s most unusual town.” 2019 American Pianists Awards finalist Keelan Dimick calls it his hometown.

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