Marilyn Crispell
Marilyn Crispell is an American pianist and composer, born in Philadelphia in 1947 and raised in Baltimore, who has lived in Woodstock, New York, since the late 1970s. Trained in classical piano and composition, she turned to jazz after hearing John Coltrane and became a leading voice in free improvisation, known for her twelve years in Anthony Braxton's quartet and a long series of records for Leo and ECM. Marilyn Crispell studied at the Peabody Conservatory and the New England Conservatory, then came to the Creative Music Studio in Woodstock.
Memento
First duo album by pianist Marilyn Crispell and bassist Anders Jormin: four free improvisations and seven compositions by the two. Recorded July 2025 at Auditorio Stelio Molo RSI, Lugano, produced by Manfred Eicher.
Our Daily Bread
Third album by Joe Lovano's Trio Tapestry: Lovano (tenor saxophone, tárogató, gongs), Marilyn Crispell (piano), Carmen Castaldi (drums, percussion), eight Lovano originals. Recorded May 2022 at Auditorio Stelio Molo RSI, Lugano, produced by Manfred E…
Azure
Duo album by bassist Gary Peacock and pianist Marilyn Crispell: compositions by each, three free improvisations and a solo apiece, recorded January-February 2011 at Nevessa Production, Saugerties, NY, and self-produced. ECM 2292, 2013.
Vignettes
First ECM solo piano album by Marilyn Crispell: seven improvised Vignettes and other pieces of her own, plus Jayna Nelson's Cuida Tu Espiritu and Arve Henriksen's Stilleweg. Recorded April 2007 at Auditorio Radio Svizzera, Lugano, produced by Manfred…