Happy Birthday to Dwike Mitchell, piano genius of virtuoso elegance. This member of the world-renowned Mitchell-Ruff Duo would have been 87 today. Born on Valentine's Day in 1930, he sent epic amounts of love vibrating throughout the world, especially to his beloved students. This is a musical birthday tribute from one of his "babies" as he liked to call those of us fortunate to be his students. It's an offering of roses on the keys - sharing the indebtedness I feel for my life-long piano mentor. Studying under Dwike was sitting protected under a tall, expansive tree while watching the sun of his sound shine. Learning how to become impeccable listeners, we would witness an ocean of musicality resonating the sky with profound beauty and authenticity. "Blues for Dwike" is an original composition, arrangement, and solo piano performance by Andy Wasserman. andywasserman.com/ pianolessoncity.com/

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