Stanley Cowell

piano, electric piano, kalimba · 1941–2020 · Toledo

American pianist born in Toledo (Ohio), co-founder of the Strata-East label, one of the most active independent Black-owned labels of its time. He played with Max Roach, Marion Brown and Sonny Rollins before teaching at Rutgers (Mason Gross School of the Arts).

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Styles

• Spiritual jazz
• Collectives and lofts (BAG, loft jazz)

Landmark tracks

• Abscretions (1974)
• Equipoise (1974)
• Prayer for Peace (1974)
• Maimoun (1974)

Sources

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