pianists who could play any style, astoundingly, and alto, too

[alocispepraluger102]

does jaki byard have an equal, or even a near equal?

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[Free For All]

Roland Hanna?

[alocispepraluger102]

Roland Hanna?

thanks.

close, or perhaps mary lou williams?

[paul secor]

Not what you're looking for, but Ray Charles played piano and alto.

[Free For All]

Roland Hanna?

thanks.

close, or perhaps mary lou williams?

Of course, Roland Hanna didn't play saxophone, but his stylistic versatility was in the same ballpark IMO.

[AllenLowe]

you may scoff at this, but I have heard Harry Connick move between styles in a way which sounded much like Jaki. He tends to lack taste, but he's got keyboard chops galore. And he can do a lot, when he's not just showing off.

[alocispepraluger102]

you may scoff at this, but I have heard Harry Connick move between styles in a way which sounded much like Jaki. He tends to lack taste, but he's got keyboard chops galore. And he can do a lot, when he's not just showing off.

thx.

i'm thinking that several famous musicians may be hiding their deep musical talents, skills, and loves.

in today's world with its mass tastes(?), those items are albatrosses, not to be displayed.

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[medjuck]

you may scoff at this, but I have heard Harry Connick move between styles in a way which sounded much like Jaki. He tends to lack taste, but he's got keyboard chops galore. And he can do a lot, when he's not just showing off.

Hey, he studied with James Booker. (And Ellis Marsalis too I think.)

[AllenLowe]

I will also plug my friend Bob Neloms, though he's been inactive many years. Mighty left hand, plays inside or out, can fit in anywhere.

[.:.impossible]

He does a scary James Booker.

Another Booker student, David Torkanowsky, seemed to be able to do anything, any moment, all at once when I saw him play last year. A real surprise! Whether or no he's in the same tier as Jaki Byard is y'all's business!

[alocispepraluger102]

He does a scary James Booker.

Another Booker student, David Torkanowsky, seemed to be able to do anything, any moment, all at once when I saw him play last year. A real surprise! Whether or no he's in the same tier as Jaki Byard is y'all's business!

[.:.impossible]

That video is a definitive no.

Way too much Stanton Moore though. I saw him with Zigaboo, Porter, and Payton.

[John Tapscott]

Roland Hanna?

thanks.

close, or perhaps mary lou williams?

Of course, Roland Hanna didn't play saxophone, but his stylistic versatility was in the same ballpark IMO.

Likewise Dick Hyman.

[Peter Friedman]

Rossano Sportiello is a pianist who can play in a great variety of styles.

[Larry Kart]

Johnny Guarnieri was quite a chamelon and very gifted in his own right.

[AllenLowe]

loved Guarnieri, saw him in person only once and he was astounding. Funny guy, too.

[Larry Kart]

Some prime Guarnieri:

(with Prez)

[Larry Kart]

More Guarnieri; dig his "In a Mist":

[clifford_thornton]

Variety of piano styles, and alto?

Joachim Kuhn also comes to mind.

[alocispepraluger102]

joachim, yes, yes.

what a wealth of masters we can give proper homage. thank you.

[AllenLowe]

this is all wonderful stuff, but I miss Jaki. He'd have been 90 this year.

[Joe]

Mickey Tucker can be something of a pan-stylist. As can Dave Burrell.

[EKE BBB]

Johnny Guarnieri was quite a chamelon and very gifted in his own right.

Talking about chameleons... my man Dick Hyman, of course!

[Pete C]

As can Dave Burrell.

You can say that again. Talk about range:

[BeBop]

Yes, Jaki immediately came to mind. Dick Hyman too. Also Hank Jones.