Good aggressive piano.

[oicdn]

Well, mostly aggressive, but I'de like to find some piano. I've found I LOVE the Grado sound with Piano, and would like to explore what that genre has to offer...

Here's the kinda stuff I'm looking for when I say "aggressive".

http://www.fitforkingsclothing.com/a...%20Prelude.m4p
http://www.fitforkingsclothing.com/a...%20Pt.%201.m4p

It's M4P format, so you'll need iTunes

 

[Mike_TNT]

Glenn Gould Goldberg Variations 1981 is always a safe bet.

 

[rlanger]

A couple of my favourite latin jazz players, Gonzalo Rubalcaba and
Michel Camilo, are quite aggressive.

I could list a ton more, but I don't want to overwhelm you, and I think either of these guys is a great place to start. Ok, one more; Eddie Palmieri!

 

[tru blu]

Don't really like the word "aggressive." Do you mean "loud"? "Fast"? "Kinetic"? "Atonal"? "Dynamic"? "Vertiginous"?

Phineas Newborn, Jr.
Solo Piano
Please Send Me Someone To Love

Anthony Davis
Lady of the Mirrors

Jaki Byard
Hi-Fly

Maybe one of those piano rolls by Conlon Nancarrow

These just came off the top of my head; so many more.

 

[pdennis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlanger /img/forum/go_quote.gif A couple of my favourite latin jazz players, Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Michel Camilo, are quite aggressive. I could list a ton more, but I don't want to overwhelm you, and I think either of these guys is a great place to start. Ok, one more; Eddie Palmieri!

melodia.com / OMAR SOSA

Listen to long (several minute) samples from the albums "Pictures of Soul" and "Ayaguna". Piano/prepared piano and percussion. Try Kachirumba and Trace of Burning Stars.

There's lots of mellower stuff here too, but these are great albums.

 

[oicdn]

I've just found that many of the piano pieces from Danny Elfman are pretty good and are somewhat what I'm looking for.

Tru Blu...awesome recs!!!

 

[oicdn]

Here's the kinda stuff I'm looking for when I say "aggressive".

http://www.fitforkingsclothing.com/a...%20Prelude.m4p
http://www.fitforkingsclothing.com/a...%20Pt.%201.m4p

It's M4P format, so you'll need iTunes

 

[Punnisher]

Try Rachmaninov. He has some fast and furious piano works.

 

[onlysleeping]

Rachmaninov. Also, Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue has some fast and furious piano moments. I like the RCA living stereo of this best.

 

[rlanger]

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdennis /img/forum/go_quote.gif melodia.com / OMAR SOSA Listen to long (several minute) samples from the albums "Pictures of Soul" and "Ayaguna". Piano/prepared piano and percussion. Try Kachirumba and Trace of Burning Stars. There's lots of mellower stuff here too, but these are great albums.

Sweet stuff, thanks!! Sounds beautifully recorded too, even streaming over the webs.

 

[analogbox]

Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3

Martha Argerich is famous for being dynamic and aggressive on keyboards and she lets it out on this one.

If you haven't already, check out Beethoven's "Appassionata", Chopin's "Polonaise" and "Preludes" also.

 

[Uncle Erik]

A little Oscar Peterson might work. Not all of his work is lively, though.

 

[Know Talent]

aside from the classical stuff being mentioned might I add a cathouse boogie-woogie recording that showcases some very powerful playing....

Meade Lux Lewis "Cat House Piano" meooooow!
This cat can tear it up!!! Pittsburgh Flyer is mindblowing!!!

 

[oicdn]

I edited my first post with some examples of what I thinkis pretty much what kinda sound I'm lookin for...any other recs?

BTW, ALL of the recs here were great and have been DL'd lol.

 

[micaela]

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Originally Posted by rlanger /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sweet stuff, thanks!! Sounds beautifully recorded too, even streaming over the webs.

This album is available on Amazon downloads for $5.99 - The Omar Sosa - Pictures of Soul