Jazz Music Fans

[Stevendsmith]

I'd love to hear your recommendations on great piano jazz. I just heard an incredibly beautiful tune by McCoy Tyner. I'll definitely be picking up some of his material (I'd appreciate Tyner album recommendations).

Who else should I be checking out?

Thanks!

Update: The tune I heard Tyner playing was 'She's Leaving Home' by the Beatles.

[Waistdeep]

1. Bill Evans

Anything whatsoever of his.

Listen to some Art Tatum to hear virtuousity beyond belief.

Listen to Cecil Taylor to hear what performing an exorcism on yourself sounds like.

On edit. Oh, and Thelonius Monk.

[leftofthedial]

5. Bill Evans Waltz for Debby

Thelonius too

[jpgray]

10. Sunday at the Village Vanguard is great for Evans

Or try Conversations with Myself if you want pure piano sound.

[frylock]

2. horace silver is my favorite jazz pianist..

if you are into hard bop, his "Doin' the Thing live at the Village Vanguard" is just sick.

[Stevendsmith]

3. Thanks!

I'll check them all out!

[MajorFlaw]

4. Art Tatum and Phineas Newborn, Jr. n/t

[Karenina]

6. Kenny Kirkland

Ah, Kenny, we hardly knew ya-te. Get the CD with "Steepian Faith" on it. (Branford is Steep).

[democracyindanger]

7. Bud Powell, Monk and Dave Brubeck

Monk, along with Dizzy and Bird, is one of the founders of bebop; his off-tempo style isn't for everyone, but he's my fave. Brubeck suffered the sin of having a catchy hit (Take Five), and many people bag on him, but he's a great composer and player. Bud Powell will just blow your mind.

[OneBlueSky]

8. when you listen to Art Tatum, you'd swear that . . .

there are two people playing . . . he's that amazing . . . then there's Thelonious Monk, who is also amazing, but in an entirely different way . . . and you might try some of Duke Ellington's solo piano stuff, without the orchestra . . .

[ilovenicepeople]

9. Just had to add Oscar Peterson on the list.

and that gal from my town seems to be getting pretty good at the piano,she's not quite there yet but you have to Krall before you can walk.

[jdots]

11. Richard Tee.... Joesef Zawinul ( with Canonball)

Vince Garalldi Ramsey Lewis ------these are more in the inside jazz mode

[bo44]

12. Add Herbie Hancock and Errol Garner

[billyskank]

13. Oscar Peterson

he was sublime.

[mac56]

14. Big second on Oscar Peterson.

And for God's sake don't forget the King Cole Trio.

[bif]

15. Tommy Flannagan Cyrus Chestnut

Chick Corea. Lots of great ones.