king ubu Posted March 16, 2003 Report Posted March 16, 2003 Randy Weston Abdullah Ibrahim Cecil Taylor Andrew Hill Keith Jarrett (but then, what about Paul Bley, McCoy Tyner, Jason Moran, Jessica Williams, ... there are so many out there!) Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted March 16, 2003 Report Posted March 16, 2003 (edited) at 11:30pm (CST), on Sat., March 15th..... (And in no particular order) Andrew Hill Jason Moran Herbie Hancock Stanley Cowell not sure about number 5, maybe Sun Ra??? Ask me a different time, and my list'll probably be a little different, although I'm sure Hill and Hancock will always be on my top-5 list. Edited March 19, 2003 by Rooster_Ties Quote
chris olivarez Posted March 19, 2003 Report Posted March 19, 2003 In no paticular order: Kenny Barron Herbie Hancock Oscar Peterson McCoy Tyner Chucho Valdes Quote
Alexander Posted March 19, 2003 Report Posted March 19, 2003 (edited) Only five, huh? Damn, that's hard... Herbie Hancock McCoy Tyner Kenny Barron Jason Moran and either Brad Mehldau or Matthew Shipp...I just can't choose! I can't put Iverson on the list because I've only heard the one Bad Plus album, and while I love it, I need to hear what else he can do. I'd also like to include Jacky Terrasson, but I can't...I like him, but not more than the above listed gentlemen. He'd make a top ten, though. That's for sure. I'd like to put Dave Kikoski on the list, but how can one bump Herbie, McCoy, or Kenny? I can't, so I won't. But Kikoski gets and honorable mention from me, anyway. I'd also like to give an honorable mention to Sam Yahel, who is one of the most exciting *keyboard* players to come along in years. He does play piano in addition to organ, but I've never heard him do it (except for the electric piano he plays on "Elastic"). Also, must give a shout out to Andrew Hill! He'd be number six on my top ten... Edited March 19, 2003 by Alexander Quote
clandy44 Posted March 19, 2003 Report Posted March 19, 2003 I can't limit it to five but two names that deserve mention if not inclusion: Martial Solal and John Hicks. Quote
Leeway Posted March 22, 2003 Report Posted March 22, 2003 What do y'all think of Fred Hirsh? As far as the piano trio form, I guess Mehldau must be considered the frontrunner. Quote
Alexander Posted March 23, 2003 Report Posted March 23, 2003 I've only heard a couple of albums with Hersch, but what I've heard I really like. He's definately a good'un. Quote
ADR Posted March 24, 2003 Report Posted March 24, 2003 In no particular order Andrew Hill Jason Moran McCoy Tyner Kenny Barron Keith Jarrett Quote
EKE BBB Posted March 26, 2003 Report Posted March 26, 2003 Another name for you....if you are open-minded: Chano DomÃnguez Monkish spanish flamenco-jazz and more Believe me: great stuff!! Quote
Guest youmustbe Posted March 28, 2003 Report Posted March 28, 2003 My top 5 favorites: Ahmad, Ahmad, Ahmad, Ahmad, Ahmad,...Jamal, of course. Favorite 5 albums: (not including the ones I worked on) Jamal '73 20th Century Fox Cry Young Argo Jamal Argo (Spotlite date) Digital Works Atlantic At The Penthouse Argo Quote
Guest Mnytime Posted March 29, 2003 Report Posted March 29, 2003 Cecil Taylor Paul Bley Misha Mengelberg Keith Jarrett Alexander Schlippenbach Honorable Mention Marilyn Crispell Irene Schweizer Fred Van Hove John Law Abdullah Ibrahim Quote
Jazzmoose Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 Just happened to find this thread while doing a search for Fred Van Hove reverences; any responses from the newer members? Quote
Soul Stream Posted February 28, 2005 Report Posted February 28, 2005 Wow. No mention of Harold Maebern? He's really a worker bee that needs more attention for his artistry. Quote
marcello Posted February 28, 2005 Report Posted February 28, 2005 Geoffrey Keezer: who never ceases to amaze and grow. Exciting and endlessly full of ideas. Frank Kimbrough :who, as a composer of his own unique music, is his best interpeter. Quote
MartyJazz Posted February 28, 2005 Report Posted February 28, 2005 In alpha order: Kenny Barron Chick Corea (acoustic only) Herbie Hancock (acoustic only) Brad Mehldau Mulgrew Miller McCoy Tyner Quote
clifford_thornton Posted February 28, 2005 Report Posted February 28, 2005 Cecil, Alex von Schlippenbach, Schweizer, Mengelberg, Aki Takashi Quote
catesta Posted February 28, 2005 Report Posted February 28, 2005 I'd like to re-do my list from a year ago. Quote
catesta Posted February 28, 2005 Report Posted February 28, 2005 Go ahead! I don't want to be the only one. Sometimes things change, ya know. Would definitely go along with those bringing up Harold Mabern. + Cedar Walton Ahmad Jamal John Hicks McCoy Tyner Junior Mance Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted February 28, 2005 Report Posted February 28, 2005 Cecil Taylor Alexander Von Schlippenbach John Tilbury Paul Bley Misha Mengelberg Quote
brownie Posted February 28, 2005 Report Posted February 28, 2005 Cecil Taylor and... Ran Blake Paul Bley Hank Jones Martial Solal Quote
Free For All Posted February 28, 2005 Report Posted February 28, 2005 This a harder than I thought it would be. I'm choosing based on overall history and not necessarily who is at their "peak" right now. I'd have to go with (in alphabetical order): Kenny Barron Herbie Hancock Ahmad Jamal Hank Jones Harold Mabern And I'm not happy about those who were left out. Quote
wolff Posted February 28, 2005 Report Posted February 28, 2005 (edited) It's great to see a thread about pianists. Without a doubt my favorite musical instrument. And the one that is the most cheated or lessoned when heard recorded. The most majestic instrument that seldom is recorded as such. Horace Silver..the rest pale in comparison in my listening pleasure. Mayburn Higgins Hank Jones Strickland(I'm sure he is unknown to all of you) With these guys, it's like I hear/see deep into their souls and they make me feel so much. To me, they know the meaning/purpose of art, but can still pay the bills. A tightrope few can walk. Edited February 28, 2005 by wolff Quote
Bill B Posted March 1, 2005 Report Posted March 1, 2005 Jessica Williams Brad Mehldau Keith Jarrett Ahmad Jamal McCoy Tyner Quote
ralphie_boy Posted March 1, 2005 Report Posted March 1, 2005 Andrew Hill Andrew Hill Andrew Hill Andrew Hill Andrew Hill Quote
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