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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-20-05 10:12 PM
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Poll question: ZW's Jazz Piano Poll
Sponsored by progmom, and co-hosted by Mavis Staples.
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medeak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-20-05 10:13 PM
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1. love the poll but really tough to choose.
Edited on Mon Jun-20-05 10:14 PM by medeak
Bill Evans always makes everyone feel inferior
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-20-05 10:15 PM
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3. yes
And progmom sent me a list of names she likes, but I am not very familiar with. It's a big universe of jazz keys!
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medeak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-20-05 10:22 PM
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4. Bill Watrous for horn! n/t
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leftofthedial Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-20-05 10:14 PM
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2. tough poll!
thelonius created a world and a time of his own

mccoy tyner has the ultimate pian chops

but bill evans was the genius of geniuses.
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chaska Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-20-05 10:23 PM
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5. Check out Joachim Kuhn. I like Euro/Scandinavian Jazz.
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LynzM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-20-05 10:28 PM
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6. Other
This kid needs more exposure to Jazz, methinks. I only know two names on that list :blush:
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medeak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-20-05 10:30 PM
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7. that's great!
think most of us are in or grew up in music world. The fact that you recognize two is great and now you have more to explore! :-)
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-20-05 10:31 PM
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8. Don't feel bad!
I have been into jazz over 20 years, and still have MUCH to learn!
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progmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-21-05 02:21 PM
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9. i think Monk is my favorite
But I have to mention

Geri Allen
Mary Lou Williams
Joanne Brackeen
McCoy Tyner
Fred Hersch
Herbie Nichols
Bud Powell
Geoff Keezer
Hampton Hawes
Red Garland

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