Milt Buckner
Born:
07/10/1915
City:
St. Louis
Region:
Missouri
Country:
USA
Died:
07/27/1977
Years Active:
1930's-1970's
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Instruments:
Keyboards
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Milt Buckner was an American jazz pianist and organist, originally from St. Louis, Missouri. He was orphaned as a child, but an uncle in Detroit (trombone player John Tobias) taught him to play. Buckner pioneered the parallel chords style which influenced Red Garland, George Shearing, Bill Evans and Oscar Peterson.