Lennie Tristano's piano had a different sound. Chords formed by both hands were jagged and percussive, as if trying to shake something loose from the keyboard. When improvising, his left hand typically kept meticulous time with a walking bassline while his right wandered with purpose. Together, they sounded like two people on the same flight of stairs, …
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