Jazzdude Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 (edited) Piano is my favorite instrument and trio is my favorite format. I'm always on the look out for any new or little known exciting pianists on the scene. Can anyone hip me to some fresh faces? I especially, but not exclusively by any means, dig standards. Here are some of my current long-time favorites: McCoy Tyner, Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Jason Moran, Andrew Hill, Bill Evans, Lynne Arriale, Horace Silver, Jessica Williams, Fred Hersch, Randy Weston. Bill Charlap New ones I've recently discovered: Chano Dominguez (fuses flamenco and jazz) , Junko Onishi (altho I heard she went back to Japan), Don Friedman, Warren Bernhardt, Peter Malverneri (spelling is wrong). I read somewhere about an Argentinian pianist who combines jazz and tango. His last names starts with an "I". Anyone ever hear of him? Any other suggestions? Edited July 27, 2004 by Jazzdude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 How about: Jacky Terrasson Benny Green Cyrus Chestnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzdude Posted July 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Oops, I forgot about them. I have most of Jacky Terrasson discs, two Chestnuts and two Green CDs. Of the three Terrasson is my fave. Green doesn't do much for me. Chestnut I like, too. How about some pianists on some independent labels who are not well known but still very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Don't overlook: Paul Bley Marylin Crispell Tete Montoliu Jean-Michel Pilc Martial Solal And trust you know all about these giants: Hank Jones Tommy Flanagan Hampton Hawes Cedar Walton, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Michael Cochrane has some excellent CDs on Steeplechase. Start with Gesture of Faith and Footprints, a tribute to Wayne Shorter's compositions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wheel Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Marc Cary Kevin Hays Jaki Byard Walter Norris Hal Galper Marcus Roberts No Bud Powell or Herbie Hancock on your list?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADR Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 How about: Bill Carrothers Myra Melford Steve Kuhn Mulgrew Miller Simon Nabatov Matthew Shipp Geri Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Iancsi Körössy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undergroundagent Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Don't forget Junior Mance's Jazzland material. Nice piano trio stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Frank Hewitt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Nat Cole Bub Powell Art Tatum Elmo Hope Hassan Geri Allen Francesca Tanksley Duke Ellington Herbie Nichols Teddy Wilson Amina Claudine Myers Sonny Clark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with the Golden Arm Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 (edited) I read somewhere about an Argentinian pianist who combines jazz and tango. His last names starts with an "I". Anyone ever hear of him? Obviously not who you are asking about but check Pablo Zeigler. John Lurie's brother Evan has some very nice Jazz Tango Italiatarentella going on. Edited July 27, 2004 by Man with the Golden Arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 New blood. I enjoy the hell out of this guy's playing. Tamir Hendelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphie_boy Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Don't forget Ahmad Jamal's trios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Sir Roland Hanna John Di Martino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolff Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Phineas Newborn Jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 (edited) Frank Kimbrough Ed Simon Vijay Iyer Denny Zietlin Kenny Kirkland Edited July 27, 2004 by sal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Phineas Newborn Jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 and if you like Hill, maybe even Cecil, check out that Valdo Williams disk on Savoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Erroll Garner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Piano is my favorite instrument and trio is my favorite format. I'm always on the look out for any new or little known exciting pianists on the scene. Can anyone hip me to some fresh faces? Garner? Mance? Newborn? Jamal? Tatum, for heaven's sake? We need to brush up on reading comprehension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Piano is my favorite instrument and trio is my favorite format. I'm always on the look out for any new or little known exciting pianists on the scene. Can anyone hip me to some fresh faces? Garner? Mance? Newborn? Jamal? Tatum, for heaven's sake? We need to brush up on reading comprehension. Details...., details... Blame, Sangrey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Can anyone hip me to some fresh faces? Eternally fresh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Piano is my favorite instrument and trio is my favorite format. I'm always on the look out for any new or little known exciting pianists on the scene. Eddie Higgins ain't new, but he's relatively little known. He's also playing better than ever, IMO. Lou Levy isn't new (isn't even with us anymore, unfortunately), but I think he's always been underappreciated. Just in case you hadn't checked them out... B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolff Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Mike Strickland: JAZZ, BLUES AND BOOGIE Just in case you like solo piano, also. Not a heavy weight by any stretch. This is just a fun CD. Mike's done other CD's(to pay bills), but this about only one that I like. Cool and bluesy, yet elegant and classy -very accessible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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