Subpar Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 Just curious..... I like Jordan Rudess and Derek Sherinian..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pierce Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 Gregg Rollie and Melvin Seals. This week. --Dave Make my funk the P-funk. I wants to get funked up. My Funk/Jam originals project: http://www.thefunkery.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicaL Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 Russell Ferrante, Jay Oliver. Gear: Yamaha MODX8, Mojo 61, NS2 73, C. Bechstein baby grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbobus Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 Oh boy, there's so many of them. But if I would have to choose only one it would be Herbie. http://www.bobwijnen.nl Hipness is not a state of mind, it's a fact of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedly Nightshade Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 JS Bach, Duke Ellington, Alice Coltrane, and most of all the inimitable Cat Nightshade. Ted A WOP BOP A LU BOP, A LOP BAM BOOM! "There is nothing I regret so much as my good behavior. What demon possessed me that I behaved so well?" -Henry David Thoreau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 Yeah, I have to go with Herbie too...but I really think he was best when he was a young whooper snapper...I'm not as "wowed" by his more recent stuff. Runners up for me are the two Keiths...Keith Jarrett and Keith Emerson. http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 Today it is Monk. Next week it will be someone else, just as it was last week. And eventually it will come back to Monk. That is why I enjoy music so much. Robert This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steadyb Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 Pete Townsend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanS Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 Rock: Keith Emerson Tony Banks Jazz: Chick Corea Lyle Mays Mario Parmisano (Al Dimeola) There's lots more who I really like as well, but these are the guys whose touch is gold for me. What we record in life, echoes in eternity. MOXF8, Electro 6D, XK1c, Motif XSr, PEKPER, Voyager, Univox MiniKorg. https://www.abandoned-film.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpel Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 Originally posted by steadyb: Pete TownsendI thought that was all Rabbit Bundrick. Or are you just being Steadyb again? Check out the Sweet Clementines CD at bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpel Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 BTW, for me it's parbly Bill Evans in jazz (holy music in my family), Billy Payne for multi-purpose rock and rootsy stuff, And Steve Nieve for a punk baroque racket and cheesy organ. For synth sounds and playing, hmmm, Dave Bryce? Or Zawinul. or Bernie Worrell. Fact is, I don't like keyboards much. What the hell am I doing here? Check out the Sweet Clementines CD at bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shniggens Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 Originally posted by Magpel: Billy Payne for multi-purpose rock and rootsy stuff, I second that notion. Amateur Hack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pierce Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 Oh, and Jimmy Smith. This thread is madness. I can see it already, every 10 minutes I'll be coming back to say, "Oh, and ________ too". --Dave Make my funk the P-funk. I wants to get funked up. My Funk/Jam originals project: http://www.thefunkery.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 One favorite? Can't do it! Keyboardists: Lyle Mays Zawinul Stevie Wonder Jazz Pianists: Keith Jarrett McCoy Tyner (up-and-coming: Brad Mehldau) Rock Pianists: Roy Bitten Bruce Hornsby Ben Folds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steadyb Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 Originally posted by Magpel: Originally posted by steadyb: Pete TownsendI thought that was all Rabbit Bundrick. Or are you just being Steadyb again? No, not in regards to live, I mean his synthesizer stuff (Baba O Riley, Won't Get Fooled Again, Who are You, Eminence Front, etc.) I think he's totally overlooked as to his use of synths in most of the Who's greatest and most famous songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricG Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 Some of my favorites: *Chick Corea *Herbie Hancock *Lyle Mays (Pat Metheny Band) *George Duke *David Garfield *Steve Porcaro (ex. Toto, sessions....) *David Paich (Toto, sessions...) *Eythor Gunnarson (from the Icelandic band mezzoforte) *Bruce Hornsbye *David Sancious (years with Sting) *Kenny Kirkland (years with Sting *Paul Wagnberg (from "The real thing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Teeth Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 Me!!!, kidding... TOM BROOKS!!!! is my favorite, yes, oh! and Kirk Franklin Rebuilding My Self Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOracle Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 Some great ones have been mentioned. My faves: Lyle Mayes Keith Emerson Chick Corea Michael MacDonald Steve Porcaro David Paich Bruce Hornsby Billy Joel Richard Tee Our country is not the only thing to which we owe our allegiance. It is also owed to justice and to humanity. Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong: James Bryce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowfingers Posted May 4, 2002 Share Posted May 4, 2002 of late i just love Gary Brooker from Procol Harum. i suppose Emmerson and Wakeman aint half bad either! oh and Billy Preston Visit my band : www.neonfleacircus.net or www.myspace.com/neonfleacircus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix_dup1 Posted May 4, 2002 Share Posted May 4, 2002 Piano - Ben Folds Synth - Brian Transeau (BT) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Disciple Posted May 4, 2002 Share Posted May 4, 2002 The main faves are: Gregg Allman Billy Powell Taz Digregorio (w/Charlie Daniels Band) Michael McDonald Jerry Lee Lewis Billy Joel Second runner-ups go to: Steve Walsh Rick Wakeman Jimmy Smith Joey DeFrancesco Keith Emerson probably more to come.... BD "With the help of God and true friends I've come to realize, I still have two strong legs and even wings to fly" Gregg Allman from "Ain't Wastin Time No More" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELP71 Posted May 4, 2002 Share Posted May 4, 2002 Keith Emerson - hands down. Did it all - organ, piano, synth. So versitile, technically adept, creative, emotive, pioneering, not lacking balls. Conspicuously missing from this list and high on my list: Rod Argent Brian Auger Jan Hammer (pre-Miami Vice) Also have to throw in a vote for my college jazz piano teacher, source of great inspiration, and Emmy Award-nominated composer Jay Flippin. Weasels ripped my flesh. Rzzzzzzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Sound Posted May 4, 2002 Share Posted May 4, 2002 Dave Bryce! Valky Valkyrie Sound: http://www.vsoundinc.com Now at TSUTAYA USA: http://www.tsutayausa.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbobus Posted May 4, 2002 Share Posted May 4, 2002 Funny. When I see posts about keyboardists I read Keith Emerson, Pete Townsend, Stevie Wonder. But when I see posts about jazz piano players it's mainly McCoy, Jarrett, Hancock, Corea and not the older ones. Yeah, Bill Evans and Monk, way cool! But what about Teddy Wilson or Art Tatum (he's evil). Or Nat "king" Cole? He's too much known for his singing, which is beautiful too (check out Nat "king" Cole live at The Sands), but his work with his trio in the '40s is truly amazing. See, there's too many of 'em. BTW, who's playing keys on EWF '70s recordings? Especially keys on "I am" are incredible! http://www.bobwijnen.nl Hipness is not a state of mind, it's a fact of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyoctave Posted May 4, 2002 Share Posted May 4, 2002 BTW, who's playing keys on EWF '70s recordings? Especially keys on "I am" are incredible![/qb] That would be Larry Dunn. Kurzweil PC3, Hammond SK-1 + Ventilator, Korg Triton. 2 JBL Eon 510's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpel Posted May 4, 2002 Share Posted May 4, 2002 Superbobus, I think the use of the word "keyboardist" in the thread title subtly steered some of us away from a litany of jazz piano greats. Perhaps that's why we see more Herbies and Chicks than Tatums and Wilsons. Believe me, plenty of people here know those dudes inside and out, though I'm not really one (get Marino discoursing on jazz pi ano some time--it's a real treat). Dave's a big Tatum fan, right? And on and on. So thanks for bringing them up, but don't assume the people ain't hep I want to add to my indiosyncratic list of faves: Tom Waits, Randy Newman, Terry Adams, John Linnell and Marian McPartland Check out the Sweet Clementines CD at bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpel Posted May 4, 2002 Share Posted May 4, 2002 Originally posted by steadyb: [QB[/qb]No, not in regards to live, I mean his synthesizer stuff (Baba O Riley, Won't Get Fooled Again, Who are You, Eminence Front, etc.) I think he's totally overlooked as to his use of synths in most of the Who's greatest and most famous songs.[/QB] I didn't know Pete was behind The Who's synth use. That's cool. It is very distinctive stuff. I guess I just assumed there was a Nicky Hopkins/Billy Preston figure on the fringe of The Who, a fifth whom. Pete's not a bad guitarist either. A right God, I'd say. I prefer him to the vast majority of the Brit. Inv. crowd. Check out the Sweet Clementines CD at bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted May 4, 2002 Share Posted May 4, 2002 Yep...I'm a Art Tatum fan but I didn't get to hear him until I'd already been exposed heavily to Herbie...so while I respect him as an incredible (surely one of the best) piano player, do to timing Herbie, Keith J., Chick, etc. had more impact on my playing. There's about 25 or so guys I haven't mentioned that I also love. Bud Powell...amazing. http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbobus Posted May 4, 2002 Share Posted May 4, 2002 Believe me, plenty of people here know those dudes inside and out, though I'm not really one (get Marino discoursing on jazz pi ano some time--it's a real treat). Dave's a big Tatum fan, right? And on and on. So thanks for bringing them up, but don't assume the people ain't hep Didn't assume anything, just noticed these dudes were still not mentioned. Told you there's too many of them keys players... http://www.bobwijnen.nl Hipness is not a state of mind, it's a fact of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP3 Posted May 4, 2002 Share Posted May 4, 2002 no particular order.... David Sancious Kit Watkins Frank Wyatt Kenny Drew Jr. Kenny Kirkland Dave Stewart Brian Eno George Duke Herbie Hancock Jan Hammer Tony Banks Eddie Rayner Django Bates Thomas Dolby Eddie Jobson Robin Lumley Daniel Goyone Joe Zawinul Patrick Moraz Delmar Brown Lyle Mays Joey DeFrancesco Rupert Greenall Ryuichi Sakamoto Andrew Hill Nat King Cole Tyrone Downie Gary Numan Steve Winwood Bill Payne I'm sure I forgot someone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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