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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
Bradford Alexander Mehldau (/ ˈ m ɛ l ˌ d aʊ /; born August 23, 1970) is an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger.. Mehldau studied music at The New School, touring and recording while still a student.
The Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance has been awarded since 1959. Before 1979 the award title did not specify instrumental performances and was presented for instrumental or vocal performances. Before 1979 the award title did not specify instrumental performances and was presented for instrumental or vocal performances.
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.
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.
William John Evans (August 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980) was an American jazz pianist and composer who worked primarily as the leader of his trio. [2] His use of impressionist harmony, block chords, innovative chord voicings, and trademark rhythmically independent "singing" melodic lines continue to influence jazz pianists today.
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Pianist Chick Corea said, "Tatum is the only pianist I know of before Bill [Evans] that also had that feather-light touch – even though he probably spent his early years playing on really bad instruments." [177] Among the musicians who said that Tatum could make a bad piano sound good were Billy Taylor [84] and Gerald Wiggins. [178]