Jazz Piano

Jazz piano is a genre characterized by its rich harmonies, complex rhythms, and improvisational flair. Emerging in the early 20th century, it evolved from blues and swing traditions, with pianists such as those associated with the stride piano style of the 1920s, to the sophisticated, harmonically dense sound of the 1950s and 60s cool jazz era. Marked by its use of syncopated rhythms, extended chords, and spontaneous improvisation, jazz piano is both technically demanding and aesthetically captivating. As a genre, it has had a profound cultural impact, reflecting the urban experience and African American cultural heritage. Influencing a wide range of musical styles, from classical to rock and pop, jazz piano's unique blend of virtuosity, creativity, and emotional depth continues to inspire and delight audiences worldwide.

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The Dreamworld of Paul Motian
Album - 11 Tracks - Released August 15, 2025

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Aaron Parks
Abdullah Ibrahim
Ahmad Jamal
Alan Broadbent
Alan Pasqua
Albert Ammons
Albert Fratris
Alfie Walker
Anat Fort
Andrew Hill
Atzko Kohashi
Barry Harris
Benny Green
Bill Charlap
Bill Evans
Bobby Timmons
Bobo Stenson
Brad Mehldau
Bruno Heinen
Bud Powell
Cecil Taylor
Chick Corea
Chucho Valdés
Colin Vallon
Count Basie
Craig Taborn
Dave Brubeck
David Gordon Trio
David Virelles
Duke Jordan
Duke Pearson
Earl Hines
Eddie Palmieri
Ellis Marsalis
Ernest Turner
Esbjörn Svensson
Ethan Iverson
Frans Van Der Hoeven
Fred Hersch
George Duke
George Shearing
Geri Allen
Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Hampton Hawes
Hank Jones
Herbie Nichols
Horace Parlan
Horace Silver
Jacky Terrasson
Jacob Christoffersen
Jan Miserre
Jason Moran
Jeannie Purdue
Jelly Roll Morton
Joe Sample
Joe Zawinul
John Lewis
Joyce Trio
Julia Hülsmann
Julius Rodriguez
Keith Jarrett
Kenny Drew
Kenny Kirkland
Ketil Bjørnstad
Krydda Sundström
Lennie Tristano
Les McCann
Lyle Mays
Mal Waldron
Manuel Rocheman
Marian McPartland
Mary Lou Williams
Matt Dennis
Maurice Miro
Maurillo
Michel Petrucciani
Phineas Newborn Jr.
Randy Weston
Ray Bryant
Red Garland
Rob Barron
Rudy Winston
Simon Thorpe
Sonny Clark
Stephen Riley
Steve Kuhn
Thelonious Monk
Tord Gustavsen
Vagif Sadykhov
Vince Guaraldi
Wynton Kelly
Yaniv Taubenhouse
Count Basie
Bill Evans
Vince Guaraldi
Keith Jarrett
Thelonious Monk
Chick Corea
Red Garland
Dave Brubeck
George Duke
Horace Silver
Brad Mehldau
Wynton Kelly
Ahmad Jamal
Abdullah Ibrahim
Sonny Clark
Aaron Parks
Joe Sample
Joyce Trio
Jacob Christoffersen
Bud Powell
Eddie Palmieri
George Shearing
Rudy Winston
Mary Lou Williams
Bill Charlap
Stephen Riley
Bobby Timmons
Hank Jones
Jeannie Purdue
Jacky Terrasson
Ray Bryant
Maurillo
Chucho Valdés
Earl Hines
Alfie Walker
Ellis Marsalis
Lennie Tristano
Kenny Drew
Krydda Sundström
Jelly Roll Morton
Simon Thorpe
Les McCann
John Lewis
Mal Waldron
Duke Jordan
Maurice Miro
Joe Zawinul
Michel Petrucciani
Marian McPartland
Lyle Mays
Ketil Bjørnstad
Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Duke Pearson
Steve Kuhn
Julius Rodriguez
Esbjörn Svensson
Alan Pasqua
Benny Green
Fred Hersch
Jason Moran
Colin Vallon
Barry Harris
Rob Barron
Hampton Hawes
Tord Gustavsen
Bobo Stenson
Bruno Heinen
Phineas Newborn Jr.
Horace Parlan
Randy Weston
Craig Taborn
Geri Allen
Albert Ammons
Andrew Hill
Alan Broadbent
Cecil Taylor
Anat Fort
Jan Miserre
Albert Fratris
Kenny Kirkland
Ethan Iverson
Atzko Kohashi
Herbie Nichols
Frans Van Der Hoeven
Matt Dennis
David Virelles
Yaniv Taubenhouse
Julia Hülsmann
David Gordon Trio
Manuel Rocheman
Ernest Turner
Vagif Sadykhov