Kurt’s brotherDavid Andersenis one of the top piano technicians in Southern California — he’s also an accomplished rock n’ roller (and a total ringer for The Dude from ‘The Big Lebowski’ ). Kurt visited him at home in Malibu and at work on the pianos of some leading lights in jazz and film composition.

Listen to the brothers on Studio 360 this week, above.

And check out a feature about them in LA Weekly.

The Dude abides.

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