Pianists

Jazz Pianist wrote: Ricochet wrote: harmonium.ro wrote: Glenn Gould. Almost jazz.  He can't even play a decent Schubert, what to expect of jazz. Or Bach I can get more feel out of Sibelius 6...

Now hold on there...

Ricochet wrote: Jazz Pianist wrote: Ricochet wrote: harmonium.ro wrote: Glenn Gould. Almost jazz.  He can't even play a decent Schubert, what to expect of jazz. Or Bach I can get more feel out of Sibelius 6... Now hold on there...

I know, a little rash... It's a matter of opinion I suppose, but I can't listen to his Bach renditions. Personal taste, but I think it sounds a bit robotic...

harmonium.ro wrote: ^ You must have heard his very early recordings, fast, furious and maybe even "robotical", too. His late renditions are very different, moody and sentimental. That's what I love at his style, not the early period.

I must admit his later recording of Goldberg Variations I enjoyed (although I think he butchered them in his first). Maybe I'll have to check him out, I heard he did mature as a musician later on in his life.

Speaking of which have you ever heard Jarrett play Bach?

harmonium.ro wrote: What's the relation between Schubert and jazz, tho? :P

They are both awesome?

Jazz Pianist wrote: Speaking of which have you ever heard Jarrett play Bach?

I have not listened to his Goldberg Variations. He does offer enough counterpoint fantasy in his own works, though.

A tough call, mostly because I don't know enough of most of these guys. I'll vote for Brubeck in this poll, but overall my favorite is probably Sun Ra.

Absolutely. Definitely been meaning to check out some of the bigger names on this list (Monk, Tyner, Jarret, etc). My jazz collection is still quite poor, especially when it comes to "straight" or "normal" jazz.  But I'll definitely keep my eyes peeled for the names that I don't recognize as well.

Sean Trane wrote: I'm a bit surprised that no-one has voted for Thelonius Monk.

He was my #2

As for me, this forum really thought the role like the textbook to be desirous for the beginner of jazz. Even if I choose "Toshiko Akiyoshi" from the list of this vote and it explains her goodness, the beginner might not understand so much. However, I feel the mission that does it.

Jazz Pianist wrote: Ricochet wrote: Jazz Pianist wrote: Speaking of which have you ever heard Jarrett play Bach? I have not listened to his Goldberg Variations. He does offer enough counterpoint fantasy in his own works, though. I can say with confidence that he is the only player I can think of that plays classical just as well as jazz. And yeah, there is plenty of counterpoint in his own works! His clavichord stuff is also very interesting.

With classical studies, no doubt. I read (though it may be wikipedia junk trivia) that he even rejected the idea of studying under Nadia Boulanger. Already an ego at an early age.

Yes, as much as I'd love to catch him in concert, there are five significant factors to it these days:

1. Him playing agitated serial music (I can actually live with that, but it's a bizarre new phase nonetheless)
2. Him playing in Japan
3. Him playing in one of the five most prestigious concert halls of the world (in case it's not in Japan)
4. His concert costing me at least 125 euros
5. Him likely to be annoyed by people in the audience breathing and therefore stop playing at all


Edited by Ricochet - 21 Jun 2011 at 1:20pm