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Ward Marston- “A truly inventive piano soloist with impeccable timing, his virtuosity, energy and enthusiasm amaze the listener, yet his control of the piano always remains fluid and precise…” Rosemary Benson- “Her soulful attention to lyric, tonality, expression and dynamics are clearly superb. Close your eyes and Rosemary’s sultry delivery instantly transports you to an elegant, high-end Manhattan cabaret…” Albequerque Examiner
“‘Porter, Gershwin, Kern and company haven’t had it so good for many a moon.’ That was the reaction when we first heard Marston’s Quartet and singer Rosemary Benson turn their loving attention to the standards…” Music At Gretna Festival
For almost three decades, Ward Marston has been a frequent performer, both as a solo pianist and with his orchestra. He has appeared at the Café Carlyle filling in for Bobby Short and played for four years at the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, South Carolina. As a dance bandleader, he has performed at the White House and played for private parties from Hawaii to Turkey. Ward is also a pioneer in the field of audio restoration, winning two Grammy awards and five other prestigious prizes for historic recordings. He has gained an international reputation as a recording engineer specializing in the re-mastering of historical recordings. Today, the Ward Marston Orchestra plays for private parties in venues across the United States and occasionally in Europe.
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