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Dick Twardzik
12+ albums
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Richard Twardzik (April 30, 1931 in Danvers, Massachusetts – October 21, 1955 in Paris) was a jazz pianist, known for bebop, who worked in Boston for the bulk of his career. He trained in classical piano as a child, and made his professional debut at 14. He was taught by prominent Boston piano teacher Margaret Chaloff, mother of baritone saxophone player Serge Chaloff, in whose group Twardzik recorded, in addition to one led by Charlie Mariano. Twardzik also worked with Charlie Parker on several occasions toward the end of Parker's life when he was performing locally. Twardzik became addicted to heroin as a teenager. He died from a heroin overdose while on a European tour with Chet Baker. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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Complete Recordings
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Yellow Tango
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Jay Migliori and Dick Twardzik's Jazz Workshop Quintet. A Harvard WHRB Session
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Chet Baker in Paris. The Complete Original Recordings (Bonus Track Version)
1954 Improvisations
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Just One Of Those Things
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Famous Hits by Dick Twardzik
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The Complete 1955 Holland Concerts
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Dick Twardzik Trio Complete Recordings [Lonehill rec.1954]
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Jazz Piano
The Cool Side of the City, Vol. 20 - Refined Jazz Grooves
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Complete Trio Recordings