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Who is your favorite jazz pianist

With the passing of Oscar Peterson, I thought it would be great to hear some of your favorites. For me no one even came close to Oscar Peterson. He had the speed and agility of Bud and Monk, and the grace of Bill evans and brubeck. He had no equal.
dabairzdavid
hartwerger
105 posts
 
I'll second the Art Tatum. Also a plug for my latest infatuation of Phineas Newborn. And, lastly, an honorable mention for my home town homie, Cyrus Chestnut.
dopogue
1,773 posts
 
I can't believe I forgot Bill Charlap, Hank Jones, and Kenny Barron in my list up above. Probably lots more too (I'm limiting to pianists still alive; at least I hope so). Dave
kublakhan
717 posts
 
Art Tatum and McCoy Tyner when he was with Trane.
dabairzdavid OP
18 posts
 
also 2 overlooked classics
Red Garland Sonny Clark
rives
953 posts
 
Dan Knight. Jazz Steinway artist. played Montreaux 3 years in a row. Incredible improvisation. We also recorded him and sell the CD we recorded--so I have a biased interest. He is also my piano instructor--and a heck of a nice guy.

Here's a link to the CD:
Dan Knight - the Walt Whitman Suite.

Be sure to read the column about the recording--it's very interesting.
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