Overlooked pianists

[AllenLowe]

here's a 2nd for Teddy Weatherford; he was an early influence on Earl Hines.

 

[Steve Reynolds]

Agusti Fernandez

[sidewinder]

Horace Parlan !

[Cyril]

If Hampton Hawes is overlooked (doesn't seem that way to me, but he's been mentioned) then he deserves to be on the list.  Another one that I don't think of as overlooked is Herbie Nichols.  

A pianist I do think of as overlooked and underrated is Dodo Marmarosa.  

BeBop, underrated yes, but not overlooked IMHO

Edited July 19, 2015 by Cyril

[Cyril]

Charles Craig

Walter Davis Jr

[Joe]

Curtis Clark. An "inside-out" player. Spent many years in Europe. Several recordings for Nimbus. LETTER TO SOUTH AFRICA, with John Tchicai, Ernst Reiseger & Louis Moholo is very strong.

Also, the Ellington-esque Michel Sardaby, whose fine compositions are equally overlooked.

Finally, Rene Urtreger, a superb Powell-inspired pianist who, like the much better-known Martial Solal, has taken his initial inspiration to some really wonderful and suprising places.

Edited July 19, 2015 by Joe

[Cyril]

Lorraine Geller

 

 

 

Jutta Hipp

 

 

 

[Hardbopjazz]

Freddie Redd from last night. Mr. Redd was setting on his hybrid walker/wheel chair on the corner of 27th and Broadway. He was sitting there in the 96F/35.6C temputure waiting for someone in the band to show up to help into the club. As I was getting to move from the corner the tenor player showed up and help him into the club. 87 years young.

Later that night.

 

 

 

 

[paul secor]

Lorraine Geller

 

 

 Lorraine Geller's Dot album is well worth listening to.

 

 

 

 

[paul secor]

Lou Levy - even though he recorded with many other musicians, I think he's overlooked.

Edited July 19, 2015 by paul secor

[paul secor]

Walter Bishop Jr.

[Cyril]

Paul, do you think Walter Bishop Jr. and Lou Levy are overlooked? And Horace Parlan?  I don't think so.... But that's my opinion...

[paul secor]

Paul, do you think Walter Bishop Jr. and Lou Levy are overlooked? And Horace Parlan?  I don't think so.... But that's my opinion...

I don't see much mention of either Walter Bishop Jr. or Lou Levy on these forums or elsewhere these days. To me, that makes them overlooked. Just my opinion.

[clifford_thornton]

Rob Agerbeek - great Dutch pianist; listening to him with Dexter right now. Though in his heyday he was known as one of Europe's finest in the post-bop mold, I think his name may be off of most folks' radar.

[paul secor]

Sadik Hakim

[Cyril]

Rob Agerbeek - great Dutch pianist; listening to him with Dexter right now. Though in his heyday he was known as one of Europe's finest in the post-bop mold, I think his name may be off of most folks' radar.

Rob was born in 1937. He's almost 78. But he's  still performing with his trio. He isn't overlooked in the Netherlands.

[Gheorghe]

@‌hardbopjazz: thanks for sharing the fotos with Freddie Redd. He still looks sharp an sure must sound great

[soulpope]

Also, the Ellington-esque Michel Sardaby, whose fine compositions are equally overlooked.

Finally, Rene Urtreger, a superb Powell-inspired pianist who, like the much better-known Martial Solal, has taken his initial inspiration to some really wonderful and suprising places.

seconded ....

[Joe]

Hilton Ruiz indeed. Died far too young. His Steeplechase dates are very, very good.

Two more. 1) Walter Norris; there's much more there than his somewhat controversial contributions to Ornette's SOMETHING ELSE. Check the used bins for his Concord releases. LIVE AT MAYBECK and SUNBURST, with Joe Henderson, are both excellent. He also recorded semi-frequently for Enja in the 70s, often in the company of bassist Aladar Page, with whom he had great rapport. 2) Hod O'Brien. The latter is still actively playing, as evidenced by his website: http://www.hodobrien.com/. His OPALESSENCE on Criss Cross is worth tracking down. Soloists include Tom Harrell and Pepper Adams.

 

[HutchFan]

Walter Norris; there's much more there than his somewhat controversial contributions to Ornette's SOMETHING ELSE. Check the used bins for his Concord releases. LIVE AT MAYBECK and SUNBURST, with Joe Henderson, are both excellent. He also recorded semi-frequently for Enja in the 70s, often in the company of bassist Aladar Page, with whom he had great rapport. 

Good call on Walter Norris.

Also, don't overlook his two duo sets with George Mraz. The first one was on Enja -- Drifting -- and the second was on Concord -- Hues of Blues.

[BeBop]

Another I like: Rein deGraff.

[Cyril]

Another I like: Rein deGraff.

Me too. I saw many of his concerts with great names....

[six string]

Austin Crowe, who plays with distinction on Walt Dickerson's first Prestige recordings. It's hard to say what makes Crowe's playing stand out... there's a "bounce" to his phrasing, however, and he understands the harmonic implications of Dickerson's melodies as well or better than any pianist -- a pretty amazing list: Andrew Hill, Sun Ra, Walter Davis Jr., the aforementioned Albert Dailey -- with whom the vibist collaborated.

Check out Crowe's work on "Why" from A SENSE OF DIRECTION. His comping gives Dickerson another rhythmic element to play with / off, and his solo is both abstract and kind of funky.

 

Excellent choice.  It's a shame he doesn't appear to play jazz these days from what I've heard.  Our loss.

another thumbs up for Walter Norris too.  I discovered him through the Maybeck series on Concord.

 

Edited July 20, 2015 by six string

[alankin]

[...]  Hod O'Brien. The latter is still actively playing, as evidenced by his website: http://www.hodobrien.com/. His OPALESSENCE on Criss Cross is worth tracking down. Soloists include Tom Harrell and Pepper Adams.

 

Good pick.  His "Live at Blues Alley" set of three CDs on Reservoir are worth hearing as well.  They are trio dates with Ray Drummond and Kenny Washington.

 

Edited July 21, 2015 by alankin

[BillF]

Two pianists I rarely hear mentioned here are Rossano Sportiello and David Newton. I was lucky enough to hear them in May in a duo at a private party in Cheadle, a few miles from where I live. Here's a clip from the session:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWk1mHSP6rE