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This is an alphabetized list of musicians notable for playing or having played jazz piano. The piano has been an integral part of the jazz idiom since its inception, in both solo and ensemble settings. Its role is multifaceted due largely to the instrument's combined melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic capabilities. [1
Earl Kenneth Hines, also known as Earl "Fatha" [nb 1] Hines (December 28, 1903 [nb 2] – April 22, 1983), was an American jazz pianist and bandleader.He was one of the most influential figures in the development of jazz piano and, according to one source, "one of a small number of pianists whose playing shaped the history of jazz".
Jazz Guitar (Pacific Jazz, 1957) With Illinois Jacquet. Collates (Clef, 1951) Illinois Jacquet and His Orchestra (Verve, 1956) With Richie Kamuca. Richie Kamuca Quartet (Mode, 1957) With Harold Land. Harold in the Land of Jazz originally titled as Grooveyard (Contemporary, 1958) With Oscar Moore. Oscar Moore Trio (Skylark, 1954) With Frank Morgan
John Campbell (born July 7, 1955) is an American jazz pianist. Campbell was born in Bloomington, Illinois. He studied piano privately as a youth, then attended University High School (Normal) (class of 1973). He briefly attended Illinois State University where he was known nearly as well for his vibes work as for his piano playing. In the 1970s ...
Bill Evans performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1978. Mastering the various chord voicings—simple to advanced—is the first building block of learning jazz piano. Jazz piano technique uses all the chords found in Western art music, such as major, minor, augmented, diminished, seventh, diminished seventh, sixth, minor seventh, major seventh, suspended fourth, and so
It includes American jazz pianists that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. Pages in category "African-American jazz pianists" The following 95 pages are in this category, out of 95 total.
The Jacques Loussier Trio was a French Third Stream jazz piano trio, led by pianist Jacques Loussier, that became known for its jazz interpretations of European classical music. [1] They were colloquially known in France as "le trio Play Bach" after the title of their first LPs.
King of Jazz: Paul Whiteman; King of the Jazz Guitar: Django Reinhardt; King of the Jukebox: Louis Jordan; King of Swing: Benny Goodman a.k.a. "the Patriarch of the Clarinet", "the Professor", "Swing's Senior Statesman" Klook-Mop or Klook: Kenny Clarke; Knife (The): Pepper Adams