Misha Mengelberg

Acclaimed pianist Misha Mengelberg was the respected leader of the Dutch ensemble ICP Orchestra, yet was equally known for his integral role in the development of the jazz-influenced creative music that sprang up in the Netherlands starting around the 1960s. Most often found in lineups with drummer Han Bennink, Mengelberg began mixing composition and improvisation during the '60s and, due to his developed and distinctive style, came to be regarded as one of the top pianists in jazz. Despite a long and full career that began before his performance on Eric Dolphy's Last Date and...