Your Favorite Pianist(s)

[Connemara]

Who are they? Let's keep it under 10.

For me...Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson. Probably the two most talented players of the 20th century (yes, I'm lumping classical pianists in with them). Bill Evans isn't far off.

Horowitz is a given. I've also taken a liking to Rubinstein and Ashkenazy lately, especially the latter's Liszt interpretations.

 

[Full Canvas]

Artur Rubenstein
Van Cliburn
Jorge Bolet
Glenn Gould

Art Tatum
Ray Bryant
Bill Evans
Vince Guaraldi

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[Brian278]

I've always been fond of Jacque Loussier.

 

[etl]

Martha Argerich
Bill Evans
Mose Allison
Jools Holland (wince, waiting for the abuse on this one)

 

[Ivan Kipling]

Oscar Levant

 

[gamelan]

Monk.

-Jeff

 

[gdl203]

Keith Jarrett?

 

[romafan]

Jerry Lee Lewis
Esquerita
Phineas Newborn, Jr.
Schroeder (Vinny G.)
T.S. Monk
Bill Evans
Teddy Wilson


I loved watching Arthur Rubenstein & Alfred Brendel(?), but have never listened after that....

Connie's back!

 

[sho'nuff]

i like Van Cliburn. i really love his showmanship style and striking technique on the piano. gentleman and a really kind man.

in the past, i love Chopin and Liszt.

if it were not for Chopin, we would not have uncovered hundreds of dark, enriched, lovely sweet melodies.

if it were not for Liszt, we would not have the image of the piano and pianist that we have today.

Chopin and Liszt were buddies.

 

[TheIdler]

Definitely agree with most of the choices in this thread. I'd add Cecil Taylor and Artur Schnabel.

If we venture into the realm of electric, I'd also add Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea. Maybe Joe Zawinul as well.

 

[tweedlesinpink]

apparently rachmaninoff made a comment once that Art Tatum was the most complete/best pianist in the world? somebody confirm this little rumour i heard?


my list includes
liszt
glenn gould
argerich (on occasion)
bill evans
keith jarrett

 

[amerikajinda]

Michiko Uchida
Emanuel Ax

 

[SGladwell]

Vladimir Ashkenazy

 

[benecios]

Les Dawson.

 

[Thracozaag]

Originally Posted by tweedlesinpink

apparently rachmaninoff made a comment once that Art Tatum was the most complete/best pianist in the world? somebody confirm this little rumour i heard?

I can very well see Rachmaninoff saying such a thing; he, Horowitz and Kapell (among others) were all in complete awe of Tatum, and would seek out every possible opportunity to hear him. My appreciation and respect for Tatum increased even further after transcribing some of his renditions--he truly was a phenomenon.

koji