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Lately I've really taken a shining to bands (and solo artists) that feature piano. It seems to be popping up more and more into the mainstream these days (a good thing, IMHO).So, I'm looking for recommendations from all you piano lovers out there for some modern stuff (obscure, underground, mainstream, or older stuff you think a younger guy would dig, e.g. Monk, Brubeck, Herbie Hancock). I'm already into David Gray, Ben Folds (love the new live album), Norah Jones, Radiohead, Coldplay, Medeski Martin & Wood, etc. All sugestions are appreciated.
Thanks,
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...has me impressed with her own piano work and the trio as a whole. I like the DMP 20-bit, HDCD-compatible recording quality supplied by engineer Tom Jung. I have not tried any other DMP recordings but it looks like they have an interesting roster of artists. Seems like they specialize in jazz.
I've seen her play a couple times, and she's very good. But nothing to compare with some of the giants who came before her. I've heard at least three people playing the same piano thru the same mixers that I thought were better in everyway. Still she's good, and and well worth the listen. But not a Jarret or Rubacalba.
You can try Gary Lamb for instrumental music.
I would second the recommendations already made. I would like to add a few jazz pianists not already mentioned:Randy Westin
Bobo Stenson (a personal favorite)
John Lewis (MJQ)
Roland Hanna
Oscar Peterson
Any of Miles Davis' pianists (Chick Corea, Evans, Hancock, Jarrett, etc)
Matthew Shipp
Gerri Allen
Cecil Taylor
Dave Brubeck
Bud PowellWhile not outstanding pianists, both Diana Krall (especially "Love Scenes") and Patricia Barber put out decent jazz piano/vocal, with a bit of pop flair, records.
The list could go on and on good & great jazz pianists. Go out and buy some of the classics first, and work your way out from thier.
Wow!!!
Check out "Listen Here" by The Gene Harris Quartet.
Plus many other titles.
He's spectacular!
Listen to "Summertime" it is definitely one of the best piano tracks of all time!
I think it's on "Bam, Bam, Bam" or "The Red Hot Ray Brown Trio", but I'm pretty sure it's on one of the Ray Brown Trio LPs.
Thanks guys. I'll start downloading some samples of everything. Thanks Vinylphile for the Bach recommendation. I forgot to mention classical specifically in my search. mpw, my analog rig is crap right now (hey, I'm young, "CD" has been beaten into my head mercilessly), but I'm working on it, and in the mean time I'll sample some digital Bill Evans.NapTime
p.s. Already downloaded some samples of Brad Mehldau and Ray Bryant. What I've heard so far is excellent.
you gotta get anything by bill evans and the better on lp !
easily the most passionate and incredible piano playing I've ever heard. A good starting point is his last recording - Goldberg Variations from 1981. Stunning recording, stunning playing...
I disagree, I'm afraid, with Glenn Gould. Yes, his Goldberg Variations are interesting, but very idiosyncratic. He was more of a showman than a great interpreter. I actually like Keith Jarrett's Bach to Gould's!For piano versions, I feel the best are:
Rosalyn Turek (VAI Audio, 1988)
Angela Hewitt (Hyperion, 2000)
Murray Perahia (Sony, 2000)For harpsichord versions:
Christophe Rousset (L'Oiseau-Lyre, 1995)
Pierre Hantaļ (Opus 111, 1993)
Trevor Pinnock (Archiv, 1980)Preferences are all rather subjective, so I hope my disagreement is not take as being "disagreeable!"
Since you seem to favor a more percussive approach, I'd suggest almost anything by Ray Bryant, Gene Harris, Horace Tapscott, and two by, of all people, Duke Ellington: "This One's For Blanton" (Duos with the late, great bassist Ray Brown) and "Money Jungle" with bassist Charles Mingus and drummer Max Roach.
If you're into Radiohead, ya might try Brad Mehldau's Largo CD, on which he performs "Paranoid Android." On an earlier disc, I believe, he plays "Exit Music for a Film."
I recommend 1993's "Somewhere In France" by Ray Bryant and "The Great Ray Charles" from 1958... two of my absolute favorite jazz piano albums.
Some suggestions:Gordon Johnson-Trios
Tino Derado-Trio
Bob Siebert-My Bohemian Legacy;Live-Steinway Gallery
Benny Weinbeck-Sweet Love;Solo Piano Standards
Enjoy !
Vik.
Joey Calderazzo - Joey Calderazzo . The most exciting pianist in jazz today, and an excellent piano trio recording.
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