SettingsCool jazz pianists
Ahmad Jamal
Ahmad Jamal (born July 2, 1930 as Frederick Russell Jones) is an innovative and influential American jazz pianist, composer, and educator.
Ahmad Jamal (born July 2, 1930 as Frederick Russell Jones) is an innovative and influential American jazz pianist, composer, and educator.
Beryl Booker
Beryl Booker was a swing pianist of the 1950s.
Beryl Booker was a swing pianist of the 1950s.
Bill Evans
William John Evans, known as Bill Evans (August 16, 1929–September 15, 1980) was an American jazz pianist.
William John Evans, known as Bill Evans (August 16, 1929–September 15, 1980) was an American jazz pianist.
Bob Brookmeyer
Robert Edward Brookmeyer was an American jazz valve trombonist, pianist, arranger, and composer.
Robert Edward Brookmeyer was an American jazz valve trombonist, pianist, arranger, and composer.
Bob Dorough
Bob Dorough (born December 12, 1923) is an American bebop and cool jazz pianist, composer and vocalese singer.
Bob Dorough (born December 12, 1923) is an American bebop and cool jazz pianist, composer and vocalese singer.
Claude Thornhill
Claude Thornhill (August 10, 1908 at Terre Haute, Indiana – July 1, 1965, New Jersey) was an American pianist, arranger, composer, and bandleader.
Claude Thornhill (August 10, 1908 at Terre Haute, Indiana – July 1, 1965, New Jersey) was an American pianist, arranger, composer, and bandleader.
George Shearing
Sir George Shearing, OBE (August 13, 1919 February 14, 2011) was an Anglo-American jazz pianist who for many years led a popular jazz group that recorded for Discovery Records, MGM Records and C...
Sir George Shearing, OBE (August 13, 1919 February 14, 2011) was an Anglo-American jazz pianist who for many years led a popular jazz group that recorded for Discovery Records, MGM Records and C...
Jimmy Rowles
Jimmy Rowles was an American jazz pianist who was best known as an accompanist.
Jimmy Rowles was an American jazz pianist who was best known as an accompanist.
Joe Castro (musician)
Joe Castro (August 15, 1927 - December 13, 2009) was an American bebop jazz pianist, based primarily on the West Coast of the United States.
Joe Castro (August 15, 1927 - December 13, 2009) was an American bebop jazz pianist, based primarily on the West Coast of the United States.
Jutta Hipp
Jutta Hipp was a jazz pianist who also had some success as a painter.
Jutta Hipp was a jazz pianist who also had some success as a painter.
Lennie Tristano
Leonard Joseph Tristano was a jazz pianist, composer and teacher of jazz improvisation.
Leonard Joseph Tristano was a jazz pianist, composer and teacher of jazz improvisation.
Lou Levy (pianist)
Louis A. Levy, generally known as Lou Levy, was a bebop-based pianist who worked with many top jazz artists, later coming to embrace the cool jazz medium and playing in that style as well.
Louis A. Levy, generally known as Lou Levy, was a bebop-based pianist who worked with many top jazz artists, later coming to embrace the cool jazz medium and playing in that style as well.
Marian McPartland
Margaret Marian McPartland, OBE is an English-born jazz pianist, composer, writer, and the host of Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz on National Public Radio, NPR.
Margaret Marian McPartland, OBE is an English-born jazz pianist, composer, writer, and the host of Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz on National Public Radio, NPR.
Marty Paich
Martin Louis "Marty" Paich (January 23, 1925, Oakland, California – August 12, 1995, Santa Ynez, California) was an American pianist, composer, arranger, producer, music director and conductor.
Martin Louis "Marty" Paich (January 23, 1925, Oakland, California – August 12, 1995, Santa Ynez, California) was an American pianist, composer, arranger, producer, music director and conductor.
Paul Smith (pianist)
Paul Smith (born April 17, 1922), is a jazz pianist.
Paul Smith (born April 17, 1922), is a jazz pianist.
Roland Hanna
Roland Hanna was an American Jazz pianist.
Roland Hanna was an American Jazz pianist.
Russ Freeman (pianist)
Russell Donald Freeman (May 28, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois – June 27, 2002 in Las Vegas, Nevada) was a bebop and cool jazz pianist and composer.
Russell Donald Freeman (May 28, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois – June 27, 2002 in Las Vegas, Nevada) was a bebop and cool jazz pianist and composer.
Sal Mosca
Sal Mosca (April 27, 1927 – July 28, 2007) was an American jazz pianist who was a student of Lennie Tristano.
Sal Mosca (April 27, 1927 – July 28, 2007) was an American jazz pianist who was a student of Lennie Tristano.
Teddy Charles
Teddy Charles (born April 13, 1928) is an American jazz pianist, drummer and vibraphone musician.
Teddy Charles (born April 13, 1928) is an American jazz pianist, drummer and vibraphone musician.
Victor Feldman
Victor Stanley Feldman (April 7, 1934 in Edgware, Middlesex – May 12, 1987, in Los Angeles, California, United States) was a British jazz musician.
Victor Stanley Feldman (April 7, 1934 in Edgware, Middlesex – May 12, 1987, in Los Angeles, California, United States) was a British jazz musician.
Vince Guaraldi
Vincent Anthony "Vince" Guaraldi was an Italian-American jazz musician and pianist noted for his innovative compositions and arrangements and for composing music for animated adaptat...
Vincent Anthony "Vince" Guaraldi was an Italian-American jazz musician and pianist noted for his innovative compositions and arrangements and for composing music for animated adaptat...