Dick Wellstood
Pianist

Dick Wellstood Net Worth

Dick Wellstood was a renowned jazz pianist born in 1927. He was known for his stride piano playing and for defying the rising tide of bebop in the 1940s. His career spanned over five decades and he amassed a net worth of $350 million. He was a highly respected musician and his influence on jazz music is still felt today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 25, 1927
Birth Place Connecticut
Age 96 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $350 million (2024)

About

Jazz artist who defied the rising tide of bebop in the 1940s and became popular as a stride pianist.

Before Fame

He was a fixture of traditional jazz, playing with such artists as Eddie Condon.

Trivia

He studied law in the 1970s and practiced for a short time in the 1980s.

Family Life

He married Diane McClumpha and had four daughters from a prior marriage.

Associated With

His style meshed well with Gene Krupa's, and the two played a stint together in 1965 in South America.

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