Cole, at age 8, was able figure out almost anything by ear, including an impressive chunk of the Rhapsody in Blue, among other things. He never took a “real” piano lesson, and on his own, managed to develop a comfort and facility at the piano that I could only envy. He also composed constantly. Here, he offers us a glimpse into a phenomenal musical mind.

There’s much more to say about Cole, both in terms of his phenomenal musical  instincts and how they manifested at Music House. He went on to Oberlin College, and has self-propelled all sorts of innovative musical projects. Here is one of many that Cole has composed, arranged, produced and directed: http://shar.es/TWE8f

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