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10-17-2021, 08:18 AM #26joelf Guest
Same goes for Herbie Nichols, though he got a bit more play. Also did criticism for small jazz zines (he reviewed and GOT Monk early in the game). Died young of leukemia...
Recently unearthed interview:
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10-17-2021, 03:45 PM #27joelf Guest
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WKCR just played an entire album of John Hicks. Swinging stuff!
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Current guy I don't think gets enough recognition:
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Lafayette Gilchrist
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10-27-2021, 08:50 PM #31joelf GuestOriginally Posted by sgcim
Everyday people and uncommon musician...
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Jessica Williams might be one of the greatest pianists you’ve likely never heard of. Strongly influenced by Monk, Coltrane, Miles and Sonny, she has a remarkable catalog of recordings.
One of her recordings that blew me away is called Virtual Miles. It’s a MilesDavis tribute where she plays piano and also all other instruments via MIDI. If you can believe it, the drum programming is very Tony Williams-esque (especially on the tune Anthony Tilman Williams) and the horns really convincing in terms of phrasing, etc.
Here she is on Piano Jazz.
Jessica Williams On Piano Jazz : NPR
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Sal Mosca, Vardan Ovsepian, Manuel Valera are a few who I really dig, too.
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Don't know if Joanne Brackeen is off-radar but I have always enjoyed her records and overall musicality.
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10-29-2021, 08:39 PM #35joelf Guest
Trudy Pitts. Dunno if she recorded as pianist, but I heard her and it was wonderful...
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Joel mentioned David Varielles.
David Varielles as a teenager contributed to Howard Rees' Barry Harris Workshop (Vol 2).(2002)
David played like a phenom with Jane Bunnett.
Howard Rees is a tremendous piano player. I've heard Barry Harris refer to Howard as 'my son'.
Other Canadian Harris Influenced Pianists:
Lenny Binder
Robert Rowe
Liane FainsingerLast edited by A. Kingstone; 10-29-2021 at 09:31 PM.
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Originally Posted by Christian Miller
Blossom Dearie had some hip voicings.
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Craig Taborn
D.D. Jackson
Geri Allen
McCoy Tyner style asymetrical pentatonic sequence...
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