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Ok, Whats Yo Fave {FEMALE} Pianists? Let it be jazz, classical or any genre. There're 2 who always come 2 mind personaly:
Aunt Mary Lou Williams 
Count Basie, Duke Ellington and the rest of the band-leaders were giving her a whole lotta love & respect, not only becoz she's self-taught but becoz she didn't jump on the Teddy Wilson/Art Tatum bandwagon like alot of them pianists at that time did . I don't know if its accurate but I think she's the 1st FEMALE band-leader, if not then 4give me. Miss Hazel Scott 
I heared that she was discovered by Billie Holiday back in the early 40's who gave her a gig in the Cafe Socioty where the famous 52nd street was in its rise. Anyway, if there's a MOST OVERLOOKED pianist in the world then it gotta be her, you can tell how much of a fan she is to Bud Powell & Thelonious Monk by the way of her use to space & melodic chords. That album is the most recognizable thing you get from her, anything else is obscure to the 10th degree. Honorable mentions: Patrice Rushen Lisa Coleman Aretha Franklin Irene Wilson Nina Simone Whats yours? | |
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My faves: Aretha, Nina, Joni & Roberta  [This message was edited Thu Jun 24 14:14:24 2004 by psykosoul] | |
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Geri Allen
Patrice Rushen Akiko Yano Elaine Elias (Steps Ahead, Solo) Kate Bush Rachel Z (Wayne Shorter, Steps Ahead, Solo) Emily Bezar Roberta Flack Laura Nyro Joni Mitchell Brenda Russell Rickie Lee Jones Yoko Kanno (Cowboy Bebop , Esaflowne soundtracks) Lisa Coleman [This message was edited Thu Jun 24 13:55:06 2004 by paligap] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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roberta flack
nina simone aretha franklin vanessa carlton alicia keys Yesterday is dead...tomorrow hasnt arrived yet....i have just ONE day...
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Outside of the ones that have already been mentioned, I really like Tania Maria...
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theAudience said: Outside of the ones that have already been mentioned, I really like Tania Maria...
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http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm Maybe I'm getting mixed up here, isn't Tania Maria the brazillian/jazz vocalist? So this is ANOTHER Tania Maria right? | |
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It's the same person: She Plays AND sings... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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paligap said: It's the same person: She Plays AND sings...
I was wondering becoz I don't remember her looking so OLD like that picture. Then again, all the pix that I've seen from her are old. I made a thread about her awhile ago, I feel embarrassed that I missed this info about her. Thanx tho! | |
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Harlepolis said: paligap said: It's the same person: She Plays AND sings...
I was wondering becoz I don't remember her looking so OLD like that picture. Then again, all the pix that I've seen from her are old. I made a thread about her awhile ago, I feel embarrassed that I missed this info about her. Thanx tho! It's TRUE; she didn't age well at all...I mean, it almost seemed like her face changed in, like, in 7 or 8 years ( I first heard of her around 1981..by 88, she looked like she does now...  ... I usually don't care about stuff like that, but in her case, I was really surprised...[This message was edited Thu Jun 24 14:20:00 2004 by paligap] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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paligap said: Geri Allen
Patrice Rushen Akiko Yano Elaine Elias (Steps Ahead, Solo) Kate Bush Rachel Z (Wayne Shorter, Steps Ahead, Solo) Emily Bezar Roberta Flack Laura Nyro Joni Mitchell Brenda Russell Rickie Lee Jones Yoko Kanno (Cowboy Bebop , Esaflowne soundtracks) Lisa Coleman [This message was edited Thu Jun 24 13:55:06 2004 by paligap] Roberta Flack hands down 2 me. i dig Joni alot. Patrice is super talented. Showed P what time it was during the recording of his first album. Rickie Lee is cool as well. I'm soft on Lisa, always have been. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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paligap said: Harlepolis said: I was wondering becoz I don't remember her looking so OLD like that picture. Then again, all the pix that I've seen from her are old. I made a thread about her awhile ago, I feel embarrassed that I missed this info about her. Thanx tho! It's TRUE; she didn't age well at all...I mean, it almost seemed like her face changed in, like, in 7 or 8 years ( I first heard of her around 1981..by 88, she looked like she does now... ... I usually don't care about stuff like that, but in her case, I was really surprised...
[This message was edited Thu Jun 24 14:20:00 2004 by paligap] You were supriced? You should've seen me swearing up & down that she couldn't be this chic: 
Anyway lol it doesn't overlook how I dig her stuff. As 4 Roberta? I don't like her playing that much 2 be perfectly honest! | |
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Harlepolis said: I was wondering becoz I don't remember her looking so OLD like that picture. Then again, all the pix that I've seen from her are old.
I see your point. Her photos can run the gamut from this... 
...to 
...anywhere 
...in between. 
However, the bottom line is that the woman can play her ass off. That's what counts. tA Tribal Disorder
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theAudience said: Harlepolis said: I was wondering becoz I don't remember her looking so OLD like that picture. Then again, all the pix that I've seen from her are old.
I see your point. However, the bottom line is that the woman can play her ass off. That's what counts. tA  TRUE!![This message was edited Thu Jun 24 15:14:28 2004 by paligap] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Shoot me if you like, but she's a good player...
Check out the Diana Krall "Live in Paris" DVD. (especially Anthony Wilson on guitar) tA Tribal Disorder
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theAudience said: Shoot me if you like, but she's a good player...
Check out the Diana Krall "Live in Paris" DVD. (especially Anthony Wilson on guitar) No, Diana's Cool!!... I forgot about her... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Tori
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VinaBlue said: Tori
DITTO! | |
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