@001 Joplin, Scott \ Biography only available in the full version of Jazz Pianist
@002 Morton, Jelly Roll \ Biography only available in the full version of Jazz Pianist
@003 Waller, Fats \ Biography only available in the full version of Jazz Pianist
@004 Tatum, Art \ Biography only available in the full version of Jazz Pianist
@005 Hines, Earl \ Biography only available in the full version of Jazz Pianist
@006 Cole, Nat King \ Nat King Cole, originally named Nathaniel Adams Coles was born in Montgomery, Alabama on March 17, 1919. He died on February 15, 1965. Although better
known to audiences world-wide as a vocalist, master of the romantic ballad with an impeccable sense of pitch and swinging time feel , he was in fact, one of the finest jazz
piano players of the ╘40's. His early playing was influenced by Earl Hines and Fats Waller but he developed and maintained his own, distinctive style throughout his career.
Nat was one of those rarities in jazz; like Louis Armstrong, he was a musician who sang as well as he played. Pianistically, Nat had a light touch, always swinging
effortlessly. He had a gift for linear improvisation and seemed to possess all of the technical dexterity which made it sound natural, easy and perfect. The Nat King Cole Trio
was formed in 1940, with Oscar Moore on guitar and Wesley Prince on Bass. They made a series of records which were very successful , especially with musicians. Nat's piano
playing was always ╘in the pocket'. He showed other pianists how to swing forcefully and effectively without drums. One of his devices was block chord harmonization where the
melody is harmonized using 4-part closed-position harmony. Nat would often double the top two notes an octave below. Bill Evans professed great admiration for Nat as a jazz
pianist. His touch and rhythmic feel was also an influence on Oscar Peterson, Wynton Kelly and Herbie Hancock to name a few. At the request of a club owner one night, Nat sang
a tune and the "rest is history". His velvety voice and impeccable phrasing as well as Nat's self accompaniment started to really catch on with the audiences. Later on in the
40's, the success of Nat's singing began to overshadow his piano playing until he finally gave up the trio. Fame, fortune and a number of hits (such as "Unforgettable", "Route
66", "Straighten Up and Fly Right" ,"Mona Lisa" ,"Ramblin' Rose" ,"Sweet Lorraine") followed and he became the first black singer of popular songs to be accepted by the general
public. In 1956-57 he was the only black performer to have his own television series, and in the 1960's his film, nightclub, and concert appearances were internationally
popular. His daughter, Natalie Cole, is now enjoying success equal to that of her father's. Discography: Capitol Jazz Classics: Trio Days,Capitol; Jazz at the Philharmonic:
The Historic Recordings,Verve; Nat King Cole and George Shearing, Capitol
@007 Monk, Thelonious \ Biography only available in the full version of Jazz Pianist
@008 Peterson, Oscar \ Biography only available in the full version of Jazz Pianist
@009 Evans, Bill \ Biography only available in the full version of Jazz Pianist
@010 Hancock, Herbie \ Biography only available in the full version of Jazz Pianist
@011 McKenna, Dave \ Biography only available in the full version of Jazz Pianist
@012 Garland, Red \ Biography only available in the full version of Jazz Pianist
@013 Jamal, Ahmad \ Biography only available in the full version of Jazz Pianist
@014 Kelly, Wynton \ Biography only available in the full version of Jazz Pianist
@015 Silver, Horace \ Biography only available in the full version of Jazz Pianist
@016 Jarrett, Keith \ Biography only available in the full version of Jazz Pianist
@017 Garner, Errol \ Biography only available in the full version of Jazz Pianist
@018 Corea, Chick \ Biography only available in the full version of Jazz Pianist
@019 Tyner, McCoy \ Biography only available in the full version of Jazz Pianist
@020 Brubeck, Dave \ Dave Brubeck was born in Concord, California on December 6, 1920. A student of Darius Milhaud and Arnold Schoenberg, Brubeck has a harmonically complex
style. He has imported many classical devices into jazz, especially atonality, uncommon time signatures, fugue and counterpoint. Smatterings of Chopin, Beethoven and Bach can
be found in his work. A solo piano album released early in his career features some of his compositions, of which "The Duke" stands out. Dedicated to Ellington, this is a
very unique solo piano composition with a well thought out contrapuntal bass-line. Because of this classical approach to jazz, he has been slightly denigrated by critics while
at the same time proving to be immensely popular with the public and becoming a cult figure in the 50's. In San Francisco in the late ╘40's, he launched his famous Quartet
with altoist Paul Desmond. Among the best of his recordings are the first ones which were produced during the Quartet's tour of the college circuit. The Quartet developed a
huge following and produced many big selling records, generally featuring the well known standards. Brubeck appeared on the cover of "Time" magazine. Later he began to explore
and experiment with unusual time signatures on tunes such as the internationally famous "Take Five" in 5/4 (which was written by Paul Desmond), and "Blue Rondo A La Turk" in
9/8 which appear on the album Time Out. The album Dave Brubeck Quartet recorded after an extensive world tour, included songs based on ethnic music from Afghanistan, Turkey
and Calcutta. He has also composed cantatas, oratorios and symphonic pieces, some of them featuring a jazz quartet with orchestra. More recently he has performed with his
sons, Darrius, Chris and Daniel as a group called Two Generations of Brubeck. Discography: Brubeck, Adventures in Time, Time Out, Columbia / CBS; Time Further Out, Columbia /
CBS; Dave Brubeck Quartet, Columbia / CBS; Jazz Impressions Of Japan, Columbia / CBS; Brubeck & Desmond, The Duets A & M; Paul Desmond Quartet Live, A & M. Reflections, Summit
Sessions, Quartet 25th Anniversary.
@021 Powell, Bud \ Biography only available in the full version of Jazz Pianist
@022 JP- Rosnes, Renee \ Biography only available in the full version of Jazz Pianist
@023 JP - Johnston, Ron \ Biography only available in the full version of Jazz Pianist
@024 JP- Black, Miles \ Biography only available in the full version of Jazz Pianist
