Performatist
    Free

    Terry Waldo

    Illustration for Terry Waldo

    Tuesday, April 28, 2026

    10:00 AM

    Bryant Park

    42nd St & 5th Ave, Midtown

    Free

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Terry Waldo, an American pianist, composer and historian of early jazz, blues and stride, plays repertoire rooted in ragtime and the early-jazz tradition at Bryant Park. Known for his book This Is Ragtime and a 1974 NPR series, Waldo combines historical context, theatrical music direction and a dry monologist’s humor to frame performances as musical and narrative examinations.

    About the Artist

    Terry Waldo

    Terry Waldo

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    Terry Waldo is an American pianist, composer, and researcher of early jazz, blues, stride, and ragtime. His reputation grew from work in the 1970s that included an NPR radio series and the book *This Is Ragtime*, which helped renew attention to the form.