jastrub

I'm not a big fan of some of Corea's more fusion-based stuff. Synths get on my nerves very easily. Plus, his music can get kind of busy, in a bad way.

Peterson uses the same rhythmic patterns over and over, sure, but I think they are so good that he's probably just doing what is best both for himself and for the listeners. Plus, with a discography spanning 30+ years, you should start to expect a little repetition

BigSwede

Bud Powell,Thelonious Monk,Bobby Timmons,Count Basie,Teddy Wilson.

Followeroffashion

I think, when it comes down to it, Art Tatum is the most technically brilliant Jazz pianist of them all in my opinion anyway (and Rachmaninoff), and critics who say that by being such a talent and, essentially his jazz going up its own arse by being so articulated, he loses the 'Jazz', are just a bunch of twats trying to keep their jobs and pervert the minds of their readers to their pretentious unconcerned viewpoint.

"Moonglow" has to be my favorite of his.

Oscar Peterson, Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans, Dave Brubeck, (although people say he never really swung because of his classical training, he is brilliant and has showcased unbelievable talents in his quartet).

Oscar peterson I have always loved, however, when it came to his later work I found he had lost his energy from when he had started, and had reverted to the sort of lobby and club Jazz. Still have his Tonight record somewhere.

Its a shame that Nat King cole is not recognized for his piano playing, he really was an accomplished pianist. I would post a link, but it seems I'm not allowed to; although I promise my intentions are strictly non-internet spam..
He did Edward Macdowell's To a wild rose with Oscar Moore and it is absolutely brilliant, both their performances. You can find it on youtube, it seems to be quite rare.

Burning Down

I don't know if I said this before, but I really like Art Tatum. He was such a virtuosic pianist, playing his own jazzy renditions of everything from classical to showtunes. He was revered by all the great jazz pianists and even classical pianists like Vladimir Horowitz.

Howard the Duck

i like this blind guy called Marcus Roberts who does really good interpretations of Monk, Jelly Roll Morton and the Duke

his own compositions are quite good as well

jastrub

I don't know what it is with visual impairement and keyboardists. I myself am visually impaired and play the keyboard, but I know of at least 5 professional pianists who are blind or have vision problems.

- Stevie Wonder
- "Blind" Boone (Old-time jazz pianist)
- Ray Charles
- Marcus Roberts
- Milton Little

SATCHMO

Hey now, let's not forget Ronnie Milsap, lol:

bahama

For me Art Tatum just bowled me over when I 1st heard him when I was very young. My older Bro played me some old 78s of his and it floored me. He still does. His technique & sense of re-harmonizing songs was astounding. Errol Garner was another one who was quite a unique pianist.

Jedey

Red Garland is pretty groovy.



The Thelonious Monk tune Well, You Needn't from Monk's Music is one of my favorites of his, at about the 2:20 mark in the song you hear Monk shout out "Coltrane, Coltrane", this was recorded when John Coltrane was still on heroin and he had nodded out for a bit when he heard his name he woke up and played a great solo.

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chanpyn

Herbie Han**** might be worth a try.