Kevin Cole’s Comeback.

Kevin Cole’s Comeback.

By Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune Kevin Cole’s comeback. Chicago singer Paul Marinaro wasn’t the only important artist to overcome a perilous health scare. Cole, the leading interpreter of George Gershwin’s piano works, was based in Chicago from 1994 to 2016 and...
Gershwin master Kevin Cole reclaims the piano after surgery

Gershwin master Kevin Cole reclaims the piano after surgery

Yes, he still can play the piano. And how. In March, Kevin Cole — today’s leading piano interpreter of music by George Gershwin and contemporaries — endured an eight-hour surgery to remove a noncancerous tumor from his brain. Cole was back on his feet in weeks, but...
Kevin Cole celebrates Gershwin on the 88s

Kevin Cole celebrates Gershwin on the 88s

Kevin Cole celebrates Gershwin on the 88s When Kevin Cole sits down to play Friday night at PianoForte Studios, he’ll be doing double duty for the cause to which he has devoted his life: the music of George Gershwin. As the country’s leading piano...