Borah Bergman
Pianist
Free jazz artist who began learning clarinet before switching to piano.
He really didn't seek public acclaim until the 1970s, preferring to develop his skills in private as he earned a living working as a schoolteacher.
He was ambidextrous with both hands being independent of each other and of equal speeds. He preferred to call it ambi-ideation.
His parents were Russian immigrants.
His impressive approach to solo performance earned him comparisons to Art Tatum .