steinwaym Posted May 4, 2002 Share Posted May 4, 2002 Jazz: Ahmad Jamal his concept of trio interaction has never been duplicated Rock/Funk: John Medeski, amazing grooves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steadyb Posted May 4, 2002 Share Posted May 4, 2002 Originally posted by steinwaym: Jazz: Ahmad Jamal his concept of trio interaction has never been duplicatedI totally agree. My dad turned me on to a few of his albums when I was a kid, and we got to see him at Jazz Alley in Seattle about 10 years ago. He really is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted May 4, 2002 Share Posted May 4, 2002 Here are some of my influences and favorite keyboardists, in no particular order: - Schroeder (aka Vince Guaraldi, but when I was 10 years old it was definitely all about Schroeder) - Kenny Kirkland - John Medeski - Donald Fagen and other Steely Dan session players - Mike Barson (aka Monsieur Barso from Madness) - Steve Nieve (Elvis Costello) - Chester Thompson (Tower of Power) - John Novello (Niacin) - Steve Winwood - Bob Marley's keyboard players Regards, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhcomp45aol.com Posted May 4, 2002 Share Posted May 4, 2002 I love all the rock gods Winwood to Preston, but I have to mention an old fav of mine, E Power Biggs. The album titled Music for Organ and Orchestra. The solo he does on the bass pedals blows me away. Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OctaveDr Posted May 4, 2002 Share Posted May 4, 2002 ok, heres my list... kerry minnear (gentle giant) flavio premoli (pfm) peter bardens (camel) tony banks (EARLY genesis) kate bush wakeman emerson nat king cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted May 4, 2002 Share Posted May 4, 2002 A minimalist response... Too many to mention, in too many different styles. If forced to single one name out, I'd say Zawinul. He's the one that changed my life (and some other). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urk10 Posted May 4, 2002 Share Posted May 4, 2002 Chick Corea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleen Posted May 4, 2002 Share Posted May 4, 2002 YANNI!! Russ Ferrante, Stevie Wonder, Paul Haslinger, Cevin Key, Dwayne Goettel, David Sylvian, Richard Barbieri, Herbie.... recording/mix guy don gunn.com myspace.com/dongunnmusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP3 Posted May 4, 2002 Share Posted May 4, 2002 Originally posted by dkg: YANNI!! Russ Ferrante, Stevie Wonder, Paul Haslinger, Cevin Key, Dwayne Goettel, David Sylvian, Richard Barbieri, Herbie....What, no John Tesh?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleen Posted May 4, 2002 Share Posted May 4, 2002 Originally posted by TinderArts: What, no John Tesh?? Y'know, I didn't want to come across as completely uncool, but I actually own, and like, his two CD's of music he wrote for the Tour de France. Anything beyond that is wallpaper, but there are some genuinely good tunes on these discs, and he certainly doesn't suck as a player. OK?!? FINE, I'M OUT OF THE CLOSET NOW!!! I LIKE (some) JOHN TESH..... Thanks, Tinder, now everyone knows.... Don recording/mix guy don gunn.com myspace.com/dongunnmusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightnin digits Posted May 4, 2002 Share Posted May 4, 2002 ...Keith Emerson In rock-he has no peer. Honorable mentions go to Rod Argent and Jon Lord. Jan Hammer and Brian Auger were as remarkable as they were unique. Chick Corea, currently sans electronics, still gets it done, as do Russ Ferrante and Diana Krall. Soylent Green is People!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
progfusion74 Posted May 5, 2002 Share Posted May 5, 2002 Gosh this one is HARD. Let me give it my best shot. Separated into "keyboards", "piano" and "organ" for want of anything better Piano: Keith Jarrett Chick Corea Monk Lyle Mays Organ: Larry Goldings Jimmy Smith Jon Lord Larry Young John Medeski Jack McDuff Jimmy McGriff Joey deFrancesco Dr. Lonnie Smith Keyboards: Keith Emerson Jordan Rudess Herbie Hancock Rick Wakeman Kevin Moore Jens Johansen Erik Norlander (His stuff with Arjen Lukassen) Jan Hammer Mark Kelly (Marillion) Tony Banks George Duke Tony Carey And thats right now. Check back tomorrow http://www.indiegrooves.com/dnm/images/dnm_small.gif My Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted May 5, 2002 Share Posted May 5, 2002 Originally posted by dkg: Originally posted by TinderArts: What, no John Tesh?? Y'know, I didn't want to come across as completely uncool, but I actually own, and like, his two CD's of music he wrote for the Tour de France. Anything beyond that is wallpaper, but there are some genuinely good tunes on these discs, and he certainly doesn't suck as a player. OK?!? FINE, I'M OUT OF THE CLOSET NOW!!! I LIKE (some) JOHN TESH..... Thanks, Tinder, now everyone knows.... DonOK, I have "Tour de France" and his second album, which I think is called "Garden City". He starts whimping out on that second album, but "Tour de France" is very good. I was interested in the album because the music was written specifically for television, and I do music for commercials. So I used the title of a John Tesh record and the word "good" in the same sentence. But don't take it as an endorsement of him as a truly great keyboard player. He, like many others of his genre, makes what talent he has go a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudeep Posted May 6, 2002 Share Posted May 6, 2002 (all pianists i think) jazz: mccoy tyner mulgrew miller singer/songwriters: billy joel bruce hornsby hired guns: greg phillinganes chuck leavell nicky hopkins man there are so many!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusker Posted May 6, 2002 Share Posted May 6, 2002 There's the people you admire and the people you love. The people I admire are a lot of the names you mentioned. The keyboardists I love (for no particular reason at all) are: Tony Banks Lyle Mays Vladimir Horowitz Cheers, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krakit Posted May 6, 2002 Share Posted May 6, 2002 Keith Emerson Hon. Mentions go to: Chick Corea Rick Wakeman Joe Zawunal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted May 6, 2002 Share Posted May 6, 2002 So what are... Ian McLagan Benmont Tench Nicky Hopkins Ray Manzarek Johnnie Johnson Professor Longhair ... chopped liver? All you artsy fartsy keyboard guys, geez... But oh yeah, Art Tatum freakin' rules. --Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hangee_77 Posted May 6, 2002 Share Posted May 6, 2002 I like "Stephen Kay (Korg Karma) & Jordan Rudess"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooDupDoPiDoo Posted May 6, 2002 Share Posted May 6, 2002 Got to love: Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted May 6, 2002 Share Posted May 6, 2002 Originally posted by Lee Flier: So what are... Ian McLagan Benmont Tench Nicky Hopkins Ray Manzarek Johnnie Johnson Professor Longhair ... chopped liver? Not exactly chopped liver. McLagan and Hopkins are more like bangers and mash. I mentioned Roy Bittan, and probably should have added Danny Federici, because of all the amazing texture they add to Springsteen's material. For the same reason, Ben Tench deserves some more love, as does Garth Hudson from The Band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mizu Posted May 6, 2002 Share Posted May 6, 2002 Alan Pasqua, especially his current work with Peter Erskine and Dave Carpenter. These guys actually play together. "You'll never be as good as you could have been, but you can always be better than you are." - MoKen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MellonHead Posted May 6, 2002 Share Posted May 6, 2002 Ray Manzerek Lee Michaels Gregg Allman Felix Cavaliere Jon Lord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meccajay Posted May 6, 2002 Share Posted May 6, 2002 Piano-- Fats Waller Herbie Chick Rhodes-- Joe Sample Billy Beck(Ohio Players) Ramsey Lewis Organ-- Jimmy Smith Whoever played "Down By the River" on Buddy Miles live Synth-- George Duke(of course!) Bernie Worrell(P Funk) TROLL . . . ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted May 7, 2002 Share Posted May 7, 2002 Originally posted by meccajay: Rhodes-- Joe Sample Billy Beck(Ohio Players) Ramsey Lewis what, not Richard Tee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucktunes Posted May 7, 2002 Share Posted May 7, 2002 Changes like the weather, but at the moment; Bruce Hornsby Tom Shuman Russell Ferrante Bob James Jan Hammer As far as which ones I can hear in my own playing, I'd say; Bruce Hornsby Elton John Jan Hammer David Foster (pop ballads) Peace all, Steve ><> Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP Posted May 7, 2002 Share Posted May 7, 2002 Okay, I'm going to try. Art Tatum - IMHO probably the greatest Oscar Peterson Thelonious Monk Duke Ellington - watched a special on him recently. Great player. Nat King Cole Joe Sample Ahmad Jamal Stevie Wonder Billy Joel Vince Guaraldi(I think that's his name, the Charlie Brown guy) There's probaly a lot I forgot. Oh yeah, Bob James, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningbusch Posted May 7, 2002 Share Posted May 7, 2002 I'm going in rough chronological order as each was a favorite during a certain period of time. Also, I'm 95%+ self taught so I view these as my teachers as well. Booker T. Jones Ray Manzarek Al Kooper (learn my blues organ licks from him) Jon Lord Keith Emerson (I started listening to Emerson's influences and got out of rock for the most part) Dave Brubeck Jimmy Smith Bill Evans Josef Zawinul Herbie Hancock Chick Corea Jan Hammer Joe Sample Andrew Hill Ahmad Jamal Paul Bley McCoy Tyner Keith Jarrett Busch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSears Posted May 8, 2002 Share Posted May 8, 2002 Dr. John Matt Rollings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratusloop Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 I'm a bit late on the scene but here's my contribution...... Rick Wakeman Patrick Moraz Florian Schnieder Ray Lynch Greg Hawkes Mike Oldfield Igor Khoroshev ...btw....Lee....I hope my entry of favourites are too artsy fartsy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyb Posted May 9, 2002 Share Posted May 9, 2002 EMO IS GOD!! Rather than a long list I'll just say you could probably include the majority of the PROG keyboardists! Someone not previously mentioned: Jurgen Fritz (Triumvirat) Check out www.triumvirat.tv There are no stupid questions but there are a lot of inquisitive idiots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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