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jazz/blues piano players

I have recently been enjoying jazz/blues piano players and am looking for some new tunes. I have been listening to Chuck Level, Charles Brown, and Prof. Longhair. I enjoyed watching Joe Sample last night on "Live From Abbey Road" but don't have any of his music. I prefer artists who can really tickle the ivories vs. electronic "smooth jazz." Any suggestions?
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philjolet
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surprisingly Nina Simone - though her music is mostly vocals of course

also Mary Lou Williams
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shadorne
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Janette Mason - if like a very technical pianist with blues/jazz and a funky twist. Janette makes it very clear that the Piano is a "percussion" instrument....
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Moses Alison
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Early        Jeff Lorber

The late    George Duke

Early/later Bob James

Gotta be the winner here for thread rescue; @ 14 years!

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Some of these suggestions are stylistically/harmonically a long, long way from Professor Longhair and Charles Brown... 

 

 

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