Horace Tapscott
Horace Tapscott (April 6, 1934 — February 29, 1999) was a giant of forward-thinking jazz. That’s why it’s so rewarding yet terribly frustrating to wallow in the intense, inspired, and resolutely strident power of his wildly distinctive piano performances, only to realize that for even the most informed aficionados of the genre, his name may only register in vague passing. Tapscott was reasonably well-documented by the somewhat obscure Nimbus label, but he was conspicuously underappreciated by the public, and criminally neglected in the official annals of avant-garde jazz. Tapscott pounded the keys with a percussive genius, and could toggle effortlessly from precise, big-band orchestration to raucous, free-improv glee without breaking a sweat.... Read More
- City Of Origin:
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Genre:
- Jazz, Avant-Garde
- Birthdate:
- 04/06/1934
- Death date:
- 02/27/1999