Piano Players for inspiration?

[henryrobinett]

I listen to piano players for soling mainly. Lately I've been on a Red Garland kick again. And Chick Corea from the Now He Sings, Now He Sobs album. But for comping I take much of my inspiration from Garland. Huge Brad Mehldau fan. I've also seriously listened to Jarrett, McCoy, Oscar Peterson. But as far as ear transcribing a lot of Garland and Chick Corea.

[Stevebol]

I'm going to listen to more Herbie Nichols and Monk.
Here's a guy I met just once and heard him play. Friend of my parents. Al Tinney was awesome and a very cool guy.

[Stevebol]

Dick Wellstood;

[henryrobinett]

Cedar Walton! Brilliant unsung pianist. I've done some transcriptions of his solos. He can be note perfect and succinct.

[princeplanet]

Walton, Byard, but for right hand lines, really digging Sonny Clark.

[jbernstein91]

Brad Mehldau

[jbernstein91]

Also Jean-Michel Pilc (starting at 3:05) --

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[henryrobinett]

I dig Pilc.

[jbernstein91]

Yeah, Pilc is from another planet.

Sorry, I have one more I have to mention -- Kenny Werner:

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