Dick Wellstood discusses what he looks for in performers

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Dick Wellstood talks about Dick Hyman

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Dick Wellstood talks about an audience requesting a "Billie Holliday song"

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Q: “What do you look for when you hear somebody play – more than just the ability to play the piano, obviously…”

A: “It's easier to say what I don't look for than to say what I look for. I just look for somebody who is successfully doing what he sets out to do and I let him or her define what it is and if they seem to be doing what they want to do, I just accept that.”