Barry Harris (1929–2021)Pianist, teacher.#jazz#music#piano·mleddy.blogspot.com·Dec 17, 2021Barry Harris (1929–2021)
Chick Corea (1941–2021)The pianist and composer was seventy-nine.#jazz#music#piano·mleddy.blogspot.com·Feb 14, 2021Chick Corea (1941–2021)
On Duke Ellington’s birthdayPiano alone, a recital for television broadcast, taped in Paris, July 2, 1970. Ellington is in rare form.#DukeEllington#jazz#music#piano·mleddy.blogspot.com·May 4, 2020On Duke Ellington’s birthday
Randy Weston (1926–2018)A great pianist.#jazz#music#piano·mleddy.blogspot.com·Sep 3, 2018Randy Weston (1926–2018)
Henry Butler (1948–2018)He was a pianist of tremendous intensity, and a great unhurried conversationalist, with a dry sense of humor.#jazz#music#piano·mleddy.blogspot.com·Jul 5, 2018Henry Butler (1948–2018)
From my dad’s CDsAnd now, composer, pianist, organist, singer, and bandleader Thomas “Fats” Waller.#family#jazz#music#piano·mleddy.blogspot.com·May 18, 2018From my dad’s CDs
Brooks Kerr (1951–2018)Brooks Kerr, pianist and Duke Ellington scholar, has died at the age of sixty-six.#DukeEllington#jazz#piano·mleddy.blogspot.com·May 13, 2018Brooks Kerr (1951–2018)
Cecil Taylor (1929–2018)When I think of Taylor’s music, I think of words from David Bowie’s “Modern Love”: I try. I try. I recognize that a genius is at work and want to engage what’s happening. Sometimes I can.#jazz#music#piano·mleddy.blogspot.com·Apr 7, 2018Cecil Taylor (1929–2018)
Muhal Richard Abrams (1930–2017)A giant of modern music.#jazz#music#piano·mleddy.blogspot.com·Nov 4, 2017Muhal Richard Abrams (1930–2017)
Thelonious Monk centennialSix favorites.#jazz#music#piano#TheloniousMonk·mleddy.blogspot.com·Oct 13, 2017Thelonious Monk centennial
Review: Duke Ellington, An Intimate Piano SessionThese sixteen recordings, all made on August 25, 1972, are a considerable addition to the body of Ellington’s work as solo pianist and accompanist.#DukeEllington#jazz#music#piano·mleddy.blogspot.com·Apr 9, 2017Review: Duke Ellington, An Intimate Piano Session
“E” is for EllingtonUp to “E” in my dad’s CDs. With “Melancholia” and “Reflections in D.”#DukeEllington#family#jazz#music#piano·mleddy.blogspot.com·Mar 11, 2017“E” is for Ellington
Horace Parlan (1931–2017)The New York Times has an obituary.#jazz#music#piano·mleddy.blogspot.com·Mar 3, 2017Horace Parlan (1931–2017)
Cedar Walton (1934–2013)“The old heads are dying off.”#jazz#piano·mleddy.blogspot.com·Aug 21, 2013Cedar Walton (1934–2013)
Marian McPartland (1918–2013)Of all the duets Marian McPartland played, my favorites are the ones on a 1973 Halcyon LP with Joe Venuti.#jazz#piano·mleddy.blogspot.com·Aug 21, 2013Marian McPartland (1918–2013)
Earl “Fatha” Hines on filmA great depiction of a musician off the bandstand, playing and talking in the afternoon hours before a night’s performance.#jazz#music#piano·mleddy.blogspot.com·Jul 30, 2013Earl “Fatha” Hines on film
George Shearing (1919–2011)From the New York Times obituary#jazz#music#piano·mleddy.blogspot.com·Feb 15, 2011George Shearing (1919–2011)
Billy Taylor (1921-2010)A great pianist#jazz#music#piano·mleddy.blogspot.com·Dec 30, 2010Billy Taylor (1921-2010)
"HOT PIANO"Learn at home! From 1934.#advertising#jazz#music#piano·mleddy.blogspot.com·Nov 18, 2010"HOT PIANO"
Hank Jones (1918–2010)A brilliant pianist#jazz#music#piano·mleddy.blogspot.com·May 18, 2010Hank Jones (1918–2010)
Thelonious Monk in WeehawkenLying in bed like Brian Wilson did#jazz#music#piano#TheloniousMonk·mleddy.blogspot.com·Feb 19, 2010Thelonious Monk in Weehawken
A headstone for James P. JohnsonThe James P. Johnson Foundation is raising funds to buy a headstone for Johnson’s unmarked Queens grave.#jazz#music#piano·mleddy.blogspot.com·Oct 8, 2009A headstone for James P. Johnson
Dave McKenna, playing, talking87 minutes of private recordings by the late pianist#jazz#music#piano·mleddy.blogspot.com·Feb 24, 2009Dave McKenna, playing, talking
Dave McKenna (1930-2008)I remember Dave McKenna.#jazz#piano·mleddy.blogspot.com·Oct 22, 2008Dave McKenna (1930-2008)
Art Tatum, God Is in the HouseReview of live Tatum recordings, 1940-1941#jazz#piano#music·mleddy.blogspot.com·May 18, 2008Art Tatum, God Is in the House
Duke Jordan (1922-2006)From today's New York Times : Duke Jordan, a pianist whose work with the saxophonist Charlie Parker endures in the jazz canon, died on Tuesd...#jazz#piano#music·mleddy.blogspot.com·Aug 13, 2006Duke Jordan (1922-2006)
John Hicks (1941-2006)Brief reminiscence of hearing John Hicks#music#jazz#piano·mleddy.blogspot.com·May 14, 2006John Hicks (1941-2006)
