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The Jazz Feature tonight is by a unique individual. A very accomplished human being by the name of Dr. Denny Zeitlin. Zeitlin is a practicing psychiatrist/author and teacher AND one of the most individual and accomplished pianists on the planet. He was able to pursue both careers with equal dedication. The Jazz Feature is by his working band that he put together when he moved from the east to the Bay Area. He had begun practicing and teaching in his field of psychiatry and working in festivals, clubs etc. with this working trio. The great Charlie Haden is here on bass and the innovative drummer, Jerry Granelli work hand in glove with Denny to provide a very different piano trio sound. The album consists of good quality standards interpreted with the Zeitlin style, and several wonderful original compositions created by Zeitlin. The album was issued in 1965 on Columbia Records and was the first documentation of the Denny Zeitlin Trio. The album was called "Carnival" and is a gem. Dr. Zeitlin is alive and well and living in the Bay Area and continues to pursue both of his professions. Long live Dr. Denny!