Phineas Newborn Jr.

American jazz pianist and composer

Phineas Newborn Jr. was an American jazz pianist and composer. He was born on September 12, 1929, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Newborn began playing piano at the age of 3 and went on to study at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. He played with various jazz musicians, including Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, and was known for his unique playing style and compositions. Newborn was also a professor at several...