George Otis Winston III (February 11, 1949 – June 4, 2023) was an American pianist performing contemporary … See more

George Otis Winston III was born in Hart, Michigan on February 11, 1949. He was raised mainly in Montana (Miles City and Billings), as well as Mississippi and Florida. As a youth, his musical interests included instrument… See more

Winston was first recorded by John Fahey for Fahey's Takoma Records. His debut album Piano Solos disappeared without much notice, although it was later reissued on Windham Hill Records under the title Ballads an… See more

Many of Winston's melodic pieces were self-described as "rural folk piano" or "folk piano", a style he developed in 1971 to complement the up-tempo stride piano he had been inspired to play by Fats Waller's recordings … See more

In his later life, Winston resided in the San Francisco Bay Area. He was active in philanthropy, frequently performing in concerts for various charitable causes. See more

Winston suffered from several forms of cancer, including thyroid cancer, skin cancer, and myelodysplastic syndrome, the last of which was resolved following a bone marrow transplant in 2013. He died of cancer in … See more

Source:
• 2012 Harmonica Solos
• 2001 Remembrance - A Memorial Benefit (piano, guitar & harmonica solos)
• 2013 Silent Night - A Benefit Single for Feeding America… See more