hennessey Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 As the subject says I'm looking for some legendary gospel pianos players and albums I can get into. I'm looking to add more of that sound to a group I'm with. I'm a more traditional jazz guy and just don't have any knowledge of this genre. Any other resources would be good to. I found a website a while ago describing the "walk on up" progression, but cannot find it now. You Tube stuff is really basic ("This is how you form an Eb chord, etc.). Thanks for any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogmonkey Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Ethel Caffie-Austin has an instructional DVD with Homespun Tapes, that knocks my socks off. It comes with written transcription, and it's advanced enough for a jazz guy. Just hearing her sing and play "Angels Watching Over Me" is worth the price. http://www.homespuntapes.com/shop/product.aspx?ID=744 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 IMO, legendary Gospel players begin and end with Thomas A. Whitfield. Anything with his name on it will suffice. PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYKeys Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Gospel Music Comes in various styles even at the "traditional" level. When I think of traditional old school black gospel music. I would recommend Searching Youtube for the following: Rev James Cleveland Walter Hawkins Jeffrey Lavalley Richard Smallwood DR Mattie Moss Clark MY Toys - Kurzweil PC1X, Roland A-90, Yamaha KX88, Yamaha CS1x, Novation 49SL MkII, Presonus Studiolive 16.4.2, JBL PRX615M My Music Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanker. Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Also check out a little Arizona Dranes for some real old school gospel piano playing. A ROMpler is just a polyphonic turntable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoodyBluesKeys Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Check out the forums (and there are various people with lessons, DVDs, etc) on this link: http://www.learngospelmusic.com/ Howard Grand|Hamm SK1-73|Kurz PC2|PC2X|PC3|PC3X|PC361; QSC K10's HP DAW|Epi Les Paul & LP 5-str bass|iPad mini2 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Also check out Richard Tee.... Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennessey Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 Thanks guys. I'll check these out in-depth when I get some more time. I've heard about the Ethel Caffie-Austin DVD before (currently in my cart at Amazon actually). I still want to look for some solo piano stuff to transcribe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Paley Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Well, I love Gospel and Gospel influenced music - Im just not up to speed on who the great players and albums are. But I did get to check out Sundra Manning live at the NAMM show jamming on the New NORD Como Orgam C2 - She is a monster organ player and it got me inspired to go practice some more Gospel changes and licks. I love Jazz organ Like Jimmy Smith and Joey DeFrancesco - but Gospel is whole different world to conquer. Marc "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" - Arthur C. Clarke. - My original music projects: http://www.myspace.com/marcpaley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Anything with Billy Preston! "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Nathan Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 This guy has astonished me for years. Oliver Wells But you'll have to dig to find examples of him playing traditional. He can tear it up when he wants. Don't rush me. I'm playing as slowly as I can! http://www.stevenathanmusic.com/stevenathanmusic.com/HOME.html https://apple.co/2EGpYXK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SK Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Steve, I never heard Oliver Wells before, but I can see why you like him. His natural feel for expressive melodic playing comes across - an "ear" player. CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/stevekessler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcity Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 IMO, legendary Gospel players begin and end with Thomas A. Whitfield. Anything with his name on it will suffice. I second that motion!!!!! :thu: Yamaha MODX8, Korg Kronos 2 61, Hammond B3, Novation 61SL MKII, Impulse 61, Roland D-550, Proteus 2000, etc......to name a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonizer Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Cyrus Chestnut plays some beautiful religious pieces on a traditional solo acoustic piano on his album "Blessed Quietness: A Collection of Hymns, Spirituals and Carols". A piano player friend of mine and I used his version of "Amazing Grace" as the basis for our sax-piano duet version we played in church as the anthem one Sunday. (sax is my main instrument, not piano). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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