Statesman of the Piano

Jazz pianist Lou Hooper (1894–1977), Paul Robeson’s first accompanist and teacher to Oscar Peterson, came to prominence near the end of his life for his exceptional career. Statesman of the Piano makes his unpublished autobiography widely available for the first time, with commentary from historians, archivists, musicians, and cultural critics.

Pianistul de jazz Lou Hooper (1894-1977), primul acompaniator al lui Paul Robeson si profesor al lui Oscar Peterson, a devenit cunoscut aproape de sfarsitul vietii pentru cariera sa exceptionala. Stateman of the Piano face pentru prima data disponibila pe scara larga autobiografia sa nepublicata, cu comentarii de la istorici, arhivisti, muzicieni si critici culturali.