Geraldine Anello: Playing Piano on Broadway

Geraldine Anello, Broadway music director and pianist, speaks about her transition from a formal classical training to playing shows in a variety of styles. She compares her current teaching philosophy with the one in which she was brought up, and she talks about some stylistic differences between classical and Broadway piano playing that she picked up over the years. Topics discussed include groove and rhythmic emphasis across different styles, effectively playing bass lines, the importance of practicing with recordings, phrasing, and technology. She is also a published poet, having recently released a poetry collection called Naked (Truth).