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All Time Favorite Male Keyboardists/ Pianists?
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It would have to be Ben Folds without a doubt.. easily the best piano player playin these days. His confidence and touch is simply amazing..
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paligap said: (Note to theAudience: I ain't goin' first this time!!
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Oooh, you dog!
These are my favs of the hour...since you put me on the spot. Herbie Hancock Mcoy Tyner Oscar Peterson Jimmy Smith Ray Charles Joey Defrancesco Chester Thompson Tom Coster Russell Ferrante Eugene Mazlov Neal Evans Lyle Mays I had this one comin'. 
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Bruce Hornsby first and foremost (listen to his albums Spirit Trail or Hot House to see why)- he's the best pianist in popular music, and as good as the classical greats
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jtgillia said: Bruce Hornsby first and foremost (listen to his albums Spirit Trail or Hot House to see why)- he's the best pianist in popular music, and as good as the classical greats
And Ben Folds is indeed really good, too.  I Love Spirit Trail (especially the tune, Harvest Moon")and Hothouse Flowers!![This message was edited Fri Jun 25 5:10:49 2004 by paligap] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." | |
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theAudience said: paligap said: (Note to theAudience: I ain't goin' first this time!!
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Oooh, you dog!
These are my favs of the hour...since you put me on the spot. Herbie Hancock Mcoy Tyner Oscar Peterson Jimmy Smith Ray Charles Joey Defrancesco Chester Thompson Tom Coster Russell Ferrante Eugene Mazlov Neal Evans Lyle Mays I had this one comin'.
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http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm Cool Choices!  I'm definitely gonna have some of those guys on My List![This message was edited Thu Jun 24 20:09:57 2004 by paligap] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." | |
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Ok, uh...Favorites:
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paligap said: Ok, uh...Favorites:
Uh...right. 
I forgot George Duke. Have you heard any of his early '70s solo stuff? (Faces In Reflection, Feel, The Aura Will Prevail) And David Sancious. When "Transformation: Speed of Love" came out in '76, I thought HE could be the new Hendrix.
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theAudience said: paligap said: Ok, uh...Favorites:
Uh...right.
I forgot George Duke. Have you heard any of his early '70s solo stuff? (Faces In Reflection, Feel, The Aura Will Prevail) And David Sancious. When "Transformation: Speed of Love" came out in '76, I thought HE could be the new Hendrix. Oh Yeah! I love George Duke's "The Aura Will Prevail", But, "Feel" might be my all time favorite album of his..... Have you checked out Frank Zappa playing mean guitar on the track," Love"(appearing under the Psuedonym," Obdewl X ") and I also love the title track!! But I think this is the only album , once again that didn't get reissued on CD-- most of the other early albums including "Aura" and " I Love the Blues..She Heard My Cry"were available either as German or Japanese imports... ...And You're right, David Sancious is a Bad MF on Guitar, as well as keyboards! (I forgot to give him a shout out on the other thread...) [This message was edited Fri Jun 25 5:08:40 2004 by paligap] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." | |
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Billy Preston
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Art Tatum
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Slave2daGroove said: Art Tatum
That is my #.1 piano gaint 
Oscar Peterson Fats Waller Sonny White Teddy Wilson Duke Ellington Thelonious Monk Bud Powell Mal Wardon Oscar Peterson Herbie Hancock Donny Hathaway George Duke Kevin Murphy David "Hawk" Wolinski Greg "Fast Fingers" Phillinganes(Stevie's most important rhythm arrangers) James Poyser Audience, good lookin' out on Jimmy "The Lion" Smith. That was every piano's mentor back in the pre-swing era. [This message was edited Fri Jun 25 12:57:06 2004 by Harlepolis] Love is just like the faucet
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Bernie Worrell
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Harlepolis said: Audience, good lookin' out on Jimmy "The Lion" Smith. That was every piano's mentor back in the pre-swing era.
Thank you darling. 
Just love the sound of a well played B3. And he's "The Champ". 
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Faves would include:
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Prince is the single greatest pianist. His playing is perfect.  Wave your wildsigns high!! | |
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paligap said: Ok, uh...Favorites:
Joe Sample Jim Beard Lyle Mays Herbie Hancock Russell Ferrante George Duke Kit Walker Stevie Wonder Bernie Worrell Joe Zawinul Ryuichi Sakamoto Prince Fredrico Gonzalez Pena ( Meshell Ndegeocello, Marshall Keyes) Larry Dunn Dave Gruisin Michel Colombier Sergio Mendes Ahmad Jamal McCoy Tyner Chester Thompson Donald Fagen Dexter Wansel Thomas Dolby Donny Hathaway David Sancious Eddie Del Barrio Rodney Franklin Don Blackman [This message was edited Thu Jun 24 22:20:08 2004 by paligap]  I will do today what you won't, so tomorrow I can do what you can't. | |
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I forgot to mention Rachel Z and Eliane Elias. I will do today what you won't, so tomorrow I can do what you can't. | |
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Jackie Mittoo, for sure. He is the ultimate.
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