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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
He was nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo on "Blame It on My Youth" from The Art of the Trio Volume One in 1998, [119] Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Individual or Group for Art of the Trio 4: Back at the Vanguard in 2000, [120] Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group for Brad Mehldau Trio Live in 2009, [121] Best ...
Tatum's first solo piano job in New York was at the Onyx Club, [51] which was later reported to have paid him "$45 a week and free whiskey". [52] The Onyx was one of the first jazz clubs to open on 52nd Street, [51] which became the city's focal point for public jazz performance for more than a decade. [53]
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.
Nikki Yeoh (born 24 May 1973) is a British jazz pianist who has worked with Courtney Pine, Cleveland Watkiss, Steve Williamson, Chante Moore, The Roots and Neneh Cherry.Born in London, Yeoh is of mixed race origin, having a father from Malaysia and a British mother.
Fred Hersch (born October 21, 1955) is an American jazz pianist, composer, and a 17-time Grammy nominée. He was the first person to play weeklong engagements as a solo pianist at the Village Vanguard in New York City.
Billy Taylor (July 24, 1921 – December 28, 2010) [1] was an American jazz pianist, composer, broadcaster and educator. He was the Robert L. Jones Distinguished Professor of Music at East Carolina University in Greenville, and from 1994 was the artistic director for jazz at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. [2] [3]
Pages in category "Free jazz pianists" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Muhal Richard Abrams; B.