Pianists

figured due to my name on this site I'd end up creating this poll

Here's a list of my personal favourite jazz pianists, some obscure, some very well known, all fantastic players to my eyes and ears. I literally picked my brains out for this list, so if I've missed someone out then they haven't had a huge influence on me... either that or I had a lapse of thought for a few seconds! So apologies if your favourite isn't there, please mention them regardless

Voted for Hancock.

It's interesting to see Aziza Mustafa Zadeh on your list Smile

defintely McCoy Tyner for me,and by a mile...

Easily the best left hand that ever laid its fingers on a keyboard

The man almost plays double lead piano Headbanger

Herbie, Chick, Joe (Zaw is absent from the list) are fighting for second place

then comes Hank (Elvin's bro), Duke Pearson, Cecil, Keith (Tip is Tops), Jarrett, Thelonious are also diserving a solid mention.

my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicted musicians to crazy ones....

Ricochet wrote:

Sean Trane wrote:

defintely McCoy Tyner for me,and by a mile...

Easily the best left hand that ever laid its fingers on a keyboard

The man almost plays double lead piano Headbanger

Sounds really interesting, I always thought the left hand was underused in piano jazz

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Looking into more pianists is a big part of my jazz plans. I was born on the same day as Bud Powell, after all! I'm currently finishing with Bill Evans (who started out really well, but with all the random recordings, I ultimately don't know what to think of him anymore). I might check Peterson next. I saw some transcripts and his fast improvising is craaaaaazy!

But my favourites are definitely Keith Jarrett, Esbjorn Svensson and to a lesser extent Chick Corea.
The poll misses Petrucciani, him being at his best usually meant he was the best.

You haven't heard McCoy then

As far as your quest for great jazz pianists go, McCoy would be a fantastic direction to go in. At first he's a little tough to listen to, especially later on, but he's so espressive it's hard not to get dragged into his solos with an open jaw.

If you're into Keith you'll probably dig Billy Taylor too, very enjoyable down to earth playing, a fantastic musical philosopher too. Take a look:

Peterson is good too, although I'm not too keen on overly fast playing

I also feel bad saying this, but I haven't heard enough Petrucciani Shocked

I chose Bill Evans from the list. It often listens to Phineas Newborn Jr and Tete Montoliu because I like expression of feelings melody.

Hiromi for sure, she's got a real potential on keyboards and she's actually already a keyboard goddess.

McCoy of course

Matt

Herbie Hancock

Sean Trane wrote:

triceratopsoil wrote:

I'm gonna go with the Duke.

George, Ellington or Pearson (Don Byrd's acolyrte)???

I prefer the third between those, really!!!

THE Duke is obviously Ellington. And lay off the yellow.

harmonium.ro wrote:

Glenn Gould. Almost jazz. Tongue

Oh don't get me started on Gould

Poll Question: Who is your favourite player?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Bill Evans	2	[6.25%]
Keith Jarrett	5	[15.63%]
Oscar Peterson	0	[0.00%]
Art Tatum	2	[6.25%]
Mccoy Tyner	5	[15.63%]
Thelonious Monk	4	[12.50%]
Herbie Hancock	5	[15.63%]
Hiromi Uehara	1	[3.13%]
George Shearing	0	[0.00%]
Erroll Garner	0	[0.00%]
Duke Ellington	1	[3.13%]
Bud Powell	1	[3.13%]
Billy Taylor	1	[3.13%]
Count Basie	0	[0.00%]
Eliane Elias	1	[3.13%]
Earl Hines	0	[0.00%]
Chick Corea	3	[9.38%]
Toshiko Akiyoshi	0	[0.00%]
Dave Brubeck	1	[3.13%]
Benny Green	0	[0.00%]
Gene Harris	0	[0.00%]
Aziza Mustafa Zadeh	0	[0.00%]
John Taylor	0	[0.00%]
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