Non classical piano based music recommendaiton


Hi, I really like the piano and was hoping to get some recommendations for non classical cds. I also do not necessarily mean George Winston or smooth jazz either. Anything with the piano, with or without a vocalist would be fine. Great recording quality is not a must but of course it helps!

Thanks in advance.
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The first two that come to mind is Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett.

All of Bill's work is near perfect, my favorite of Keith Jarrett is from his days with A&M Horizon, teamed up with Alice Coltrane and Charlie Haden.

Maybe too obvious to include is Duke Ellington, but the recent releases by Classic Records of his "Piano in the Background," "Piano in the Foreground," and "Jazz Party" are absolutely superb on every level.

If you get enough piano and still hungry for keyboard, there's Jimmy Smith. He's been 40 years on the Hammond organ (1954) and rocks the keyboard like nobody else :^).
Some Scott Joplin fits well in every music collection. The performances by Joshua Rifkin on Nonesuch are top drawer.

And if you're willing to consider vocal with piano, the recording After the Ball with Joan Morris and William Bolcolm is infectious fun.
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Al has great recommendations

the BIll Evans Village Vangaurd is now a 3 cd boxset

contemporary - Danilio Perez, Edward Simon, Micheal Pellera
much to enjoy there