Does George Winston Still Perform?

Unfortunately, there are no concert dates for George Winston scheduled in 2023.

He released his first album in 1972 but only came to attention with the 1980 album, Autumn, which was followed by Winter into Spring and his most successful album, December released in 1982. In total, 16 albums were released, accumulating sales of over 15 million, with the 1994 album, Forest earning him a Grammy award.

Winston played in three styles: the melodic approach he developed that he called “rural folk piano”, stride piano, primarily inspired by Thomas Waller and Teddy Wilson and his primary interest, New Orleans R&B piano, influenced by James Booker, Professor Longhair, and Henry Butler.

In addition to his piano work, Winston played solo harmonica and solo acoustic guitar Appalachian fiddle tunes and Hawaiian. Both harmonica and guitar playing can be heard on his benefit album Remembrance- A Memorial Benefit, which was released shortly after the September 11 attacks.