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Musician. Instrument. Piano. Years active. 1940s–1990s. Labels. Epic, Bethlehem, Inner City, Chiaroscuro, Concord. Dave McKenna (May 30, 1930 – October 18, 2008) [1] was an American jazz pianist known primarily as a solo pianist and for his "three-handed" swing style. He was a significant figure in the evolution of jazz piano.
Jazz. Occupation (s) Pianist, composer, arranger, conductor. Instrument. Piano. Years active. 1940s - 2015. Ralph Simon Sharon (September 17, 1923 – March 31, 2015) was a British-American jazz pianist and arranger. [1] He is best known for working with Tony Bennett as his pianist on numerous recordings and live performances.
Early life. Williams was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 17, 1948. She started playing the piano at age four, began music lessons with a private teacher at five, and at age seven was enrolled into the Peabody Preparatory. She studied classical music and ear training with Richard Aitken and George Bellows at the Peabody Conservatory of Music.
Piano, guitar. Years active. 1968–2021. Website. www.gene-taylor.com. Gene Taylor (July 2, 1952 – February 20, 2021) was an American pianist best known for his boogie woogie style. Over a career spanning more than 50 years he accompanied many musicians, produced several solo albums and was briefly part of Canned Heat.
Musician. Instrument (s) Piano, vocals. Years active. 1940–1980s. James George Hunter (August 19, 1918 – May 28, 1996), [1] known professionally as Jimmy Rowles (sometimes spelled Jimmie Rowles), was an American jazz pianist, vocalist, and composer. As a bandleader and accompanist, he explored multiple styles including swing and cool jazz.
He started learning piano at about the age of 10, but never really cared to practice. It was about 13 when he started playing guitar. Read more: 12 vibrant spots where jazz still reigns in L.A.
1940s–2001. Thomas Lee Flanagan (March 16, 1930 – November 16, 2001) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He grew up in Detroit, initially influenced by such pianists as Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, and Nat King Cole, and then by bebop musicians. Within months of moving to New York in 1956, he had recorded with Miles Davis and on Sonny ...
pianist, composer, author, teacher. Instrument (s) piano, synthesizers. Years active. 1953–2024. Website. danhaerle.com. Dan Haerle (born July 23, 1937) was a jazz pianist, composer, author and teacher, based in Denton, Texas. He was professor emeritus of Jazz Studies at the University of North Texas. [1][2]