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This is an alphabetized list of musicians notable for playing or having played jazz piano. The piano has been an integral part of the jazz idiom since its inception, in both solo and ensemble settings. Its role is multifaceted due largely to the instrument's combined melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic capabilities [1
June Christy (born Shirley Luster; November 20, 1925 – June 21, 1990) [ 1] was an American singer, known for her work in the cool jazz genre and for her silky smooth vocals. Her success as a singer began with The Stan Kenton Orchestra. She pursued a solo career from 1954 and is best known for her debut album Something Cool.
In the 1920s, women singing jazz music were not many, but women playing instruments in jazz music were even less common. Mary Lou Williams, known for her talent as a piano player, is deemed as one of the "mothers of jazz" due to her singing while playing the piano at the same time. [4] Lovie Austin (1887–1972) was a piano player and bandleader.
Charlie Allen (trumpeter) Hayes Alvis. Albert Ammons. Chris Anderson (pianist) Chuck Anderson (jazz guitarist) Fred Anderson (musician) Ray Anderson (musician) Lil Hardin Armstrong. Austin High School Gang.
Occupation (s) Musician. Instrument. Piano. Labels. Adair Music Group, Green Hill, Village Square Music. Website. www .beegieadair .com. Bobbe Gorin " Beegie " Adair ( née Long, December 11, 1937 – January 23, 2022) was an American jazz pianist and bandleader, whose career spanned more than 60 years.
For a list of the core jazz standards, see the following lists by decade: Before 1920. 1920s. 1930s. 1940s. 1950s and later. For a looser, more comprehensive A-Z list of jazz standards and tunes which have been covered by multiple artists, see the List of jazz tunes . This article includes a list of related items that share the same name (or ...
This is a list of terrestrial, satellite and internet radio stations which identify themselves as playing jazz in any of its forms (mainstream, traditional, fusion, acid, and smooth, among others), or have substantial jazz programming, that can be heard in the United States.
This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:Jazz pianists. It includes jazz pianists that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. This category is for articles about women jazz pianists .