A fine modern mainstream pianist, Ted Rosenthal first gained fame when he won the 2nd annual Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition in 1988. In 1990 he recorded his debut set as a leader for Ken and has since recorded as a leader for CTI, the Jazz Alliance and Concord (including an entry in the legendary Maybeck Recital Hall series). Rosenthal worked as part of the last Gerry Mulligan Quartet during 1992-95, making three CDs with the baritonist. He has also worked with Art Farmer, Jon Faddis, Benny Golson, James Moody, Jim Hall, Phil Woods, Mel Lewis, Lee Konitz and Michael Brecker among many others and with David Sanborn on the NBC series Night Music. Ted Rosenthal, who graduated from the Manhattan School of Music, is a faculty member of The New School/Mannes College of Music jazz program. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide