Oscar Dennard (1928 – 1960) was an extremely talented pianist who played with Lionel Hampton in the middle fifties, later with Idrees Sulieman, and was destined to be one of the great innovators, but typhoid fever got him on his tour to Egypt … Download The PIANO of Oscar Dennard (PDF-file) … Read entire article »

Bud Powell (1924 – 1966) was one of the most important pianists in jazz, a creator of modern jazz piano, a magnificent improviser, but police violence made him mentally disorganized, damaging much of his enormous artistic potential… Download The PIANO of Bud Powell (PDF-file) … Read entire article »

Erroll Garner (1921 – 1977) was one of the most brilliant jazz pianists the world has ever seen, combining enormous improvisational capabilities with a colourful style destined to conquer the hearts even of those not close to jazz, a unique artist, but he smoked too much… … Read entire article »

Mel Powell (1923 – 1998) was one of the greatest pianists in jazz ever, first known as a key member of Benny Goodman’s orchestra, later representing the perfect blend of swing and modern harmonies, but jazz became too small for him, and he left early for a career in classical music… Download The PIANO of Mel Powell (PDF-file) … Read entire article »

Donald Lambert (1904 – 1962) was one of the greatest jazz stride piano players ever but preferred to play in a small New Jersey bar instead of seeking international attention… Download The PIANO of Donald Lambert (PDF-file) … Read entire article »

Herman Chittison (1909 – 1967) was an excellent swing piano player with long time residence in Europe in the 1930s, later mainly as solo pianist back in the U.S. Download The PIANO of Herman Chittison (PDF-file) … Read entire article »

Joe Albany (1924 – 1988) was a legendary modern white pianist, playing with Charlie Parker and Lester Young in the middle forties, but his career was slowed down because of the usual reasons… Download The PIANO of Joe Albany (PDF-file) … Read entire article »