[DavidMahler]

Head-fi, who is your favorite living jazz pianist?

 

[rehabitat]

Knowing that I am exposing my ignorance of this genre, I'll say Jacques Loussier. I've heard (of) only four of these guys.

Over to you maestros...

 

[Olias of Sunhillow]

I love the diversity of Mehldau's work, but I have to go with Tyner. I'd always appreciated his work, but seeing him last year in Boulder sealed the deal for me.

 

[Henry Flower]

I'll be greedy and take two in the European style: Leszek Możdżer and Misha Alperin.

 

[Azathoth]

Chick Corea, I'm a huge fan of almost all of his works/bands.

 

[DrSativa]

You don't have Robert Walter on the list. I don't know if you're including pianist with organist as well, but if you've not heard any live Robert Walter, then you're missing out.

 

[tru blu]

Can't choose…I'm into pretty much everyone on the list from a historical perspective, but right now I'm really loving Jason Moran's work. He's on a gorgeous new live thing with Paul Motian (recorded at the Village Vanguard), and has a trio disc coming out on Blue Note that's somethin' else.

 

[Eagle Eye]

I think Gregg Karukas would fit in here. I just heard of him and have bought about five of his CD's. The recording quality of his CD's is some of the best I have heard and I absolutely love the style. Never heard of him? Check him out.

 

[A Love Supreme]

McCoy Tyner by a longshot

 

[AlexinExile]

Matthew Shipp?

 

[Marcus_C]

The only good Jazz pianist i've seen live is Hiromi Uehara: YouTube - Hiromi's Sonicbloom - Deep into the Night It's just effortless. Also really like McCoy Tyner and Herbie Hancock but a live performance always sings it for me.

 

[scompton]

Quote:

Originally Posted by rehabitat /img/forum/go_quote.gif Knowing that I am exposing my ignorance of this genre, I'll say Jacques Loussier. I've heard (of) only four of these guys. Over to you maestros...

x2 on Loussier. I discovered him last year and love the music. Out of the list, I own more of Herbie Hancock than any of the others, both solo and with Miles. He would probably be my favorite on that list.

 

[falis]

I like all of those people up there, but I also have to vote for Don Pullen and Martial Solal.
I'm assuming they're both still alive.

- Ed

 

[Quinto]

I like Martial Solal lately..he isn't dead isn't he?

 

[mteinum]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azathoth /img/forum/go_quote.gif Chick Corea, I'm a huge fan of almost all of his works/bands.

Totally agree.