The Best Piano Works of the 20th Century

As far as "improvised" 20th century music is concerned, two of the most fertile minds and virtuoso pianists were Art Tatum ( "I got rhythm" 1940 from the "California melodies" radio program) and Bud Powell ( "Tempus Fugit" 1949 Clef records)  I love Scriabin and Nancarrow,but when it comes to emotionally charged,thrilling,fly by the seat of your pants piano I bow down to these two recordings. And yeah,Jazz WAS the greatest music of the 20th century....Was, I emphasize.

If you're interested in something relatively current,and noted as "Gourmet Jazz",  I will highly recommend Bill Laurance : " After Sun,"" Swift", or "Flint "( "Ready Wednesday" - My personal fav ).  I originally downloaded Flint from HD Tracks, then "Live at Union Chapel" and "After Sun" recently, but "Swift" was from his website.  All are exceptionally well recorded and addictive.

Happy listening...  

Bartok sonata, Alban Berg Sonata.

I always loved Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2

I always loved Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.2

1901. You got in under the wire.