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Roy Eaton

At 94, Piano Legend Roy Eaton Plays Again in Bryant Park, Including a Premiere

Mark your calendars for June 28th, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Roosevelt Island’s own Roy Eaton brings his keyboard magic to Bryant Park. A mainstay of the free noontime concerts series, Eaton has something new to offer. by David Stone…

With Roy Eaton, a Saturday Night Saturated with Peace for Roosevelt Island

With Roy Eaton, peace flows like a river of miracles that’s moved him through tragedies and triumphs. On a damp Saturday night, he shared his wisdom and music with a capacity crowd at the Good Shepherd Community Center. Images: Irina…

A Roy Eaton Solo Concert Celebrating Roosevelt Island’s Legendary Pianist

Next weekend, the Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance teams up with the Roosevelt Island Visual Art Association and Roosevelt Island Concerts in celebrating musical legend Roy Eaton with a solo concert. A longtime Roosevelt Islander, Roy Eaton has made…

AT 92, ROY EATON, A SPIRITUAL AND MUSICAL MASTER BLESSES BRYANT PARK

His time playing at the piano now infused with even more spiritual content, Roy Eaton’s Bryant Park lunchtime concerts engage listeners at multiple levels. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News Roy Eaton’s musical career is now in its…

ROY EATON PLAYING BRYANT PARK IN LUNCHTIME CONCERT TODAY

Roy Eaton initiated his Bryant Park lunchtime concert residency today. His offerings are even more deeply spiritual now, but most impressive are his confidence and the skills retained through monumental crisis. The Roosevelt Island Daily News More from the Roosevelt…

Mark your calendars: Hall of Famer Roy Eaton’s back in Bryant Park, this month

Roy Eaton’s back in Bryant Park for the lunchtime piano series, starting September 13th. The legendary Roosevelt Islander is 92 and all but unstoppable. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News When I ran into Roy yesterday, he confirmed…

Good News: Roy Eaton, 91, passed the coronavirus crisis, now back in action

Few things brighten a walk on Main Street as much as seeing Roy Eaton, 91, then chatting in the warmth of his smile. Roy is back, the pandemic fading, and so is his music. By David Stone Roosevelt Island Daily…

Watch Legendary Pianist Roy Eaton Live in Bryant Park

Roy Eaton live in Bryant Park, playing piano, last year, took his annual turn in the noontime concert series. In a season before we heard about COVID-19, we recorded him introducing, then playing Bach’s Prelude in C. Roy Eaton is…

Roy Eaton Plays Bryant Park

Roy Eaton plays Bryant Park. His annual weeklong gig runs from September 23rd to the 27th. 89 years old, recovered from a stroke in 2017, he continues to amaze. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News UPDATE, September 19th:…

Roy Eaton: A black man’s journey to the top of the advertising industry

A story worth telling: Roy Eaton, the Jackie Robinson of Advertising… “If you were white, I’d hire you immediately,” Roy Eaton was told during his first interview for an advertising job with Young & Rubicam. Years later, the Advertising Hall…