Richie Beirach

Richie Beirach, born in Brooklyn in 1947, is a jazz pianist and composer whose musical language draws on both classical training and improvisation. He studied at Berklee College of Music and the Manhattan School of Music. His collaborations include Stan Getz, John Abercrombie and a longstanding partnership with Dave Liebman, with whom he founded Quest. Recordings such as Eon, Elm and Hubris form part of his substantial discography; his compositions have also become vehicles for other jazz performers.