Under Appreciated Jazz Piano Players

Scott, hopefully this thread will constitute the fan club and perhaps others will remove the "under" portion of the underappreciated label. Garner played with a fluidity and "cheerfulness" that I find somewhat unrivaled. And, he was a wonderful master of block chords. Probably many don't know that he was the composer of the famous song "Misty". Was not his brother Linton, an accomplished pianist in his own right?

Some other titles that may be of interest to others which I have acquired since being "tuned on" to Garner by Scott and after conferring with my father who once had a definitive collection of jazz LP's:

Solitaire
Body and Soul
That's My Kick
Other Voices
Paris Impressions
Feeling is Believing
Night and Day

Though I choose the vinyl, when available, many Garner titles have been reissued on CD, as well.

Find and enjoy!

I second Ray Bryant–a phenomenal, funky, bluesy pianist. I think I'll go listen to a couple LPs right now . . .

Muzikat, Jconder - care to share a tasty title or two with respect to Ray Bryant?

Some great players so far, most of em are pretty well known and probably still under appreciated. Here are some more who have alot to offer:
Michael Wintsch
John Stetch
Anthony Davis
Rainer Brunnighaus
Misha Alperin
Mitchel Foreman
Myra Melford
Horace Tapscott
Francois Bourassa
Wayne Horvitz
Sakoto Fuji
Marylin Crispell
Eric Watson
Neils Thybo
Joachim Kuhn

Virtually anyone who recorded a solo recital for Concord CDs in the Maybeck Recital series. Largely terrific performances, in splendid sound. Look for all 40-odd of them... many have been remaindered recently. With perhaps one exception, all of them are highly enjoyable-- both those by pianist with whom I was previously familiar and by several who were new to me.