Who is the best pianist ever? (jazz, rock, classic, talented)

widya · 08-06-2005, 03:32 AM

my favourite is Franz Lizst
Who's yours?

2100 · 08-06-2005, 05:48 AM

I'm not much into piano's nor listen to them, but from what I have heard, I think Elton John is very talented.

TheBig3 · 08-06-2005, 01:37 PM

Art Tatum (sp?). He was blind and heard Dueling rag time pianos, thinking it was one person, he learned to play that sound as one man. He is usually considered the definitive piano player.

Josephine · 08-06-2005, 02:08 PM

Beethoven. His Moonshine Sonata is incredible.
But Stevie Wonder is quite good, too.

SATCHMO · 08-06-2005, 05:11 PM

Classical: Sergei Rachmaninoff
Jazz: Thelonius Monk or Bill Evans
Rock: Jerry Lee Lewis or Elton John

stanworshipper · 05-31-2006, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

Classical: Sergei Rachmaninoff
Jazz: Thelonius Monk or Bill Evans
Rock: Jerry Lee Lewis or Elton John

Oh god, yes. Rachmaninoff is awesome. I just found some of his stuff on Napsterlinks and it's insane. Without a doubt my favorite classical pianist as well.

cody robichaud · 06-02-2006, 05:05 PM

^ I agree totally. His Piano concertos are excellent

PhishFood · 08-06-2005, 06:47 PM

I've got to go with monk on this one. but there aren't recordings of most classical composers actually playing their music, so i dont know

DontRunMeOver · 09-29-2005, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by PhishFood

I've got to go with monk on this one. but there aren't recordings of most classical composers actually playing their music, so i dont know

My girlfriend's got a remastered recording of a Rachmaninov concerto, with the piano part being played by Rachmaninov himself and its absolutely amazing. Judging by the piano parts that they wrote Rachmaninov and Liszt must have been phenomenal pianists, although I'd say Chopin actually wrote the best piano music.

For modern music, I'd say jazz pianists all the way. There are loads of them so I won't name names. Elton John really isn't a great pianist, no more so than Bryan Adams is a great guitarist.

DontRunMeOver · 09-29-2005, 07:08 AM

Oh, don't bother with my opinion bit on the above post. Just remember that there is a CD around somewhere with Rachmaninov playing his own concerto. Buy it! Now! Get some real music into you.

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SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	Classical: Sergei Rachmaninoff Jazz: Thelonius Monk or Bill Evans Rock: Jerry Lee Lewis or Elton John

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DontRunMeOver They call me Tundra Boy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In your linen cupboard. Posts: 1,166	Oh, don't bother with my opinion bit on the above post. Just remember that there is a CD around somewhere with Rachmaninov playing his own concerto. Buy it! Now! Get some real music into you.