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Chris Anderson

Chris Anderson, born February 26, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, United States, died February 4, 2008, in New York City, New York, United States, was an American jazz pianist. Anderson began performing in Chicago clubs in the 1940s, working as a house pianist alongside jazz musicians including Charlie Parker, Sonny Stitt, Clifford Brown, Gene Ammons, and Stan Getz. Anderson made a recording debut as a leader with the trio album My Romance in 1960, followed by Inverted Image in 1961. Moving to New York City, Anderson served as a mentor and teacher to pianist Herbie Hancock. Anderson ...