T411441627 Kirk Lightsey cites his main influences as his fellow Detroit pianists Hank Jones and Tommy Flanagan, with 'a Bud Powell awareness, an Art Tatum styling, a bebop feeling and a pianistic approach'.
CORONAVIRUS: All UK venues closed on 16th March 2020, restrictions were lifted on 19th July 2021. Please note that iUKTDb archive listings between March 2020 and July 2021 may not be accurate as we did not receive details of all rescheduled and cancelled shows.