Teddy Wilson-He's my hero when he put his fingaz down on them keys. His best recordings are the ones with Billie Holidy and Charlie Parker. He was the reason why I became a pianist.

Thank U Teddy

Yo turn

Me

Supernova said:

GREAT answer!

Moonbeam said:

Do you guys play piano??

I really like Tori's style.

And as far as music written for the piano, Debussey makes my head spin. Great impressionistic stuff.

My brother and my best friend are also quite impressive pianists as well.

I'm a fan of Chick Korea. I also like Glen Gould (of course), Rick Wakeman and, to be honest, Prince.

Tron mentioned people who wrote for piano, I'd have to say Lizst was pretty wild, Debussy was great as well.

Damn, I can't remember who wrote that song featured in the movie "Shine".

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Overrated:
Elton John (don't get me wrong, I like some of his stuff, but he is praised way too much for his piano playing.)
Alicia Keys (Beyond the level of overrated)

Herbie Hancock

easy:

lisa coleman

Well, :I: would have said Me, but U can't beat the great Herbie Hancock!

'dre

I play myself.but if I Pick anybody probably Count Basie.the Cat knocked me out with His Swinging Grooves.especially on the Album when Basie's band Meets Duke ELlington's band.I gotta throw Jimmy Smith in there as well on the Organ.Damn He Can Cook.

I'm also my favorite. But for me, the two BEST pianists in pop are Bruce Hornsby and Ben Folds. I'd probably give the edge to Bruce because he plays a little cleaner. Just listen to his Spirit Trail CD, he's absolutely phenomenal on the keys.

Harlepolis said:

Sí, señorita.

JOE SAMPLE!!!

Cecil Taylor

For me, Duke Ellington and Thelonius Monk.

gman1966 said:

Mr.Sample is huge on My List as well.I dig so many.but Joe Sample is a Badd Cat.

Mel Gibson has a nice pianist!!!

Oscar Peterson

Oscar Peterson (listen "Nighttime")
and Chopin

Bill Evans

TORI!

liberace...

Miles said:

This man is B-A-A-D

Bill Evans

McCoy Tyner

Lyle Mays

Herbie Hancock

Chick Corea

Jason Moran{a young lion to look out for}

Brad Meheldau

Horace Silver

Thelonious Monk


Just a startup list...

Oh my goodness!!! How did I forget Keith Jarrett whose my favorite living pianist as of now.

Also giving props to a coiple of ladies... Patrice Rushen and Rachel Z.

Harlepolis said:

Duke Ellington
Mike Garson

I had the pleasure to see and hear the late Mr. John L. Nelson a couple of times playing some really cool, outlandish and very impressive piano stuff, so he's also right up there with them...

Neversin.

federico gonzales peña

My grandfather