Top 10 Best Jazz Pianists
The Top Ten
1 Oscar Peterson
Many have tried to imitate Oscar--none have succeeded. Only Tatum rates with him technically while never failing to swing in everything he plays.
2 Thelonious Monk
3 Bud Powell
4 Art Tatum
The best he was basically blind and could play damn well better than oscar peterson
Definitely one of the best out there… hard choice between Art Tatum and Thelonious Monk, but I'd go for Tatum.
5 Herbie Hancock
6 Bill Evans
7 Ahmad Jamal
Ahmad Jamal favors a lighter touch, and his use of space between the notes was said to have a great influence on Miles Davis.
8 Dave Bruebeck
9 McCoy Tyner
10 Vagif Mustafazadeh
The Contenders
11 Duke Ellington
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and bandleader of a jazz orchestra, which he led from 1923 until his death in a career spanning over fifty years.
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and bandleader of a jazz orchestra, which he led from 1923 until his death in a career spanning over fifty years.
12 Tommy Flanagan
13 Kenny Barron
14 Keith Jarrett
15 Chick Corea
16 Hank Jones
17 Cole Porter
18 Ray Charles
Ray Charles Robinson, professionally known as Ray Charles, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and composer.
Ray Charles Robinson, professionally known as Ray Charles, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and composer.
19 Erroll Garner
20 Leo Mathisen
21 Red Garland
22 Wynton Kelly
23 Marian McPartland
24 Richie Powell
25 Barry Harris
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