Phil Markowitz October 31, 2008

In his 30-year career, pianist and noted jazz educator Phil Markowitz has traversed the history of jazz, from the traditional to the avant-garde, forming early relationships with Chet Baker and Toots Thielemans, as well as lasting affiliations with Dave Liebman and Bob Mintzer. A veteran of the international jazz scene, Markovitz remains committed to exploring the potential of improvisational music within the jazz idiom.