Marilyn Crispell
American pianist · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1947 · age 79
Marilyn Crispell is an American jazz pianist and composer. Scott Yanow described her as "a powerful player... who has her own way of using space... She is near the top of her field." Jon Pareles of The New York Times wrote: "Hearing Marilyn Crispell play solo piano is like monitoring an active volcano...
Marilyn Crispell is read about 19 times a day, in 11 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 8 October 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 120 days, one point a day.
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Close ties
- Manfred Eicher Produced Vignettes and Garden of Expression
Barry Guy Duets: Natives and Aliens and Deep Memory
Paul Lytton Duets: Natives and Aliens and Deep Memory
Gerry Hemingway Bandmate in Marilyn Crispell Trio
Richard Teitelbaum Bandmate in Joëlle Léandre Project
Reggie Workman Bandmate in Marilyn Crispell Trio
Joëlle Léandre Bandmate in Joëlle Léandre Project
Paul Lovens Bandmate in Joëlle Léandre Project
Gary Peacock Duets: Azure and In Motion
Joe Lovano Duets: Garden of Expression (2021)
Paul Motian Duets: Storyteller (2004)
Evan Parker Duets: Natives and Aliens (1997)
Mark Dresser Duets: Marilyn Crispell, Mark Dresser, Gerry Hemingway Play Braxton (2012)
Alexander Hawkins Influenced by Marilyn
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About this person
She is one of a very few pianists who rise to the challenge of free jazz." In addition to her own extensive work as a soloist or bandleader, Crispell is known as a longtime member of saxophonist Anthony Braxton's quartet in the 1980s and '90s.
