One of the more temperamental artists of our age. Gets really pissed off if someone so much as coughs during his live performance. But what a talent!
He was diagnosed as a prodigy from an early age and spent his childhood at the piano with various teachers. He credits one German male teacher as the one who did the most to form his talent. Apparently, he was playing the violin and the piano, and the German teacher told him that he was going to have to make a choice; that he could never be great on both.
His work with Norwegian saxophonist, Jan Garbarek, is some of the most haunting music you will ever hear. And when he sparks it up, such as in "As Long as You Know You're Living Yours," it's just as good as it gets in this genre.
If you enjoy piano jazz, you cannot overlook this genius.