Re: A piano players info

Marc Sabatella ( (no email) )
Fri, 19 Sep 1997 11:41:31 -0600

> Hello All! This is really a shot in the dark, but I'm gonna try
> anyways. One of my biggest influences was a pianist by the name of Barry
> Kiener. Got all sorts of boot-leg recordings of his and his albums. He
was
> from Roch. NY as I am. Does anybody know anything about this guy? I know
he
> was playing w/Buddy Rich for a while (80's) I think..not sure though and
> occasionally subbed for Barry Harris on gigs in NYC.

I think I may have just met a relative or friend of his (actually, I think
it was his uncle) at a festival a month or two ago. He was telling me
about some pianist who played with Buddy, and while I don't specifically
remember the name, or him saying they were from Rochester, both sound about
right. I'm afraid I don't recall the story too well, but I believe the
pianist he was talking about died rather young a few years back. Anyhow,
the guy I was talking to ran a record shop in Pueblo, Colorado, and his
name was Marc. I've got his card here; too bad it doesn't list his last
name.

Anyhow, if you're interested in following up on this, you can call him at
the shop at (719)542-5100. And let me know if it pans out!

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Marc Sabatella
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