Reginald Foresythe: The Swingin’ Shooting Star
- Thursday, January 23, 2025
Stuart Nicholson shines a light on the brief but brilliant career of pianist-composer Reginald Foresythe, who took the jazz world by storm, only to fade into obscurity
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Reginald Foresythe: The Swingin’ Shooting Star
Stuart Nicholson shines a light on the brief but brilliant career of pianist-composer Reginald Foresythe, who took the jazz world by storm, only to fade into obscurity
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