Good blues piano music??

[pianomav]

Anyone know of any good blues piano music CD, with nice piano bluesy riffs? Any album recommendations? Thanks guys...

 

[Jubei]

My favourite is Dr John's Gumbo.

I have other CDs by Eddie Boyd, Floyd Dixon, Pinetop Perkins, and Roosevelt Sykes, but find myself going back to Dr John the most. Having said that, I don't really have that many blues CDs led by a blues pianist (in proportion to CDs that feature guitar or harp on lead).

 

[pianomav]

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Originally Posted by Jubei /img/forum/go_quote.gif My favourite is Dr John's Gumbo. I have other CDs by Eddie Boyd, Floyd Dixon, Pinetop Perkins, and Roosevelt Sykes, but find myself going back to Dr John the most. Having said that, I don't really have that many blues CDs led by a blues pianist (in proportion to CDs that feature guitar or harp on lead).

Cool... i'll check those out. thanks!

 

[som4ew]

Professor Longhair"Fess Gumbo" ,Allen Toussaint "Southern Nights"

 

[tru blu]

Yeah, I was thinking Professor Longhair also, but I don't have an album of just his piano playing. I love Crawfish Fiesta and Rock'n'Roll Gumbo, though. You might also search for the Huey "Piano" Smith disc Having A Good Time With..., which is a best-of. Dr. John can be amazing, but Fess and Huey are where he got his style.

 

[pianomav]

Thanks... i'll check 'em out.

 

[Slim Pickens]

You may want to check out some titles from Otis Spann and Professor Longhair. I can suggest Walkin' the Blues from Spann and Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology for starters on Professor Longhair.

 

[scompton]

I don't know any albums, but I saw Pinetop Perkins play with Muddy Waters back in the early 80s. He was fantastic.

 

[Afrikane]

Almost anything from Champion Jack Dupree. Here is a very good one:

 

[pianomav]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys.. Do you guys know of a online store that has snippets/samples of these artists...?

 

[Afrikane]

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Originally Posted by pianomav /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for all the suggestions guys.. Do you guys know of a online store that has snippets/samples of these artists...?

You could just click on the above pic of Champion Jack, it will take you to Amazon. The others might be found there as well.

 

[Slim Pickens]

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Originally Posted by pianomav /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for all the suggestions guys.. Do you guys know of a online store that has snippets/samples of these artists...?

You can also try Allmusic.com. They have some music samples as well as reviews that may give you more informed ideas for future purchases.

 

[Erik_C]

Two words. Johnnie. Johnson.

You can't go wrong with anything from the late great blues piano master.

 

[mojoman]

You might try:

Otis Span - Last Call - this is a live album
Pinetop Perkins - Live at Antone's or Live at 85
Ann Rabson - In A Family Way
Roosevelt Sykes - The Honeydripper - this is killer
Prof. Longhair and Dr. John are also favorites

Any Rod Piazza and The Mighty Flyers album that features Honey Piazza will have some nice blues boogie piano playing.