Best Piano Player

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
Regardless, compositional skills aren't proof of technical ability on an instrument, as you suggested.

Rachmaninoff is a classical composer in the late 19th century and early 20th.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachmaninoff

Originally posted by Nellinator
They can be, especially within classical context. The rigid structure of keys and timing in classical music means more skill is required for complex composition. You are right, but traditionally (at least among these people) the complexity has proven to be indicitive of their ability. Their songs can be so complex (especially Liszt) that to play even your own composition at that level is impressive.

You're putting too much weight and emphasis on what you think, not what actually is, which is odd considering you're dealing with terminology that is objective.

-AC

Originally posted by Nellinator
They can be, especially within classical context. The rigid structure of keys and timing in classical music means more skill is required for complex composition. You are right, but traditionally (at least among these people) the complexity has proven to be indicitive of their ability. Their songs can be so complex (especially Liszt) that to play even your own composition at that level is impressive.

I know they can be.

You didn't say they can be, you said they are.

Originally posted by Victor Von Doom
I know they can be.

You didn't say they can be, you said they are.

Originally posted by Nellinator
I ran out of options, I was just trying to give some of my ideas. I'd say Bill Evans is the best out of the ones you mentioned. I personally hold Art Tatum to be the greatest jazz pianist to ever live and one of the two best ever with Rubinstein.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzj6Q61h3oA
Around the 34 second mark he is just amazing and the end is even better.

Yeah, he's pretty amazing to. But I still think Bill Evans Keith Jarret and ( I forgot to mention) Brad Mehldau is on par or better than him. But it is a matter of taste to choose from these guys, who all are greats. I don't play the piano so i can't say so much about technique. However if you look at the way Mehldau plays on a note sheet, it's ****ed up 😛 .

Most jazz does look strange in notation. Art Tatum is considered the father of jazz piano by many, but I love him for the ease with which he is playing. He hardly looks and he's basically just dicking around.

I'd to be able to post one of Liszt's compositions, but I can't find it outside pdf format. His compositions are amazingly complex and fast.

Why the Hell is Billy Joel not on that list?

Because they are all leagues above him.

Originally posted by Nellinator
Rachmaninoff is a classical composer in the late 19th century and early 20th.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachmaninoff

But you wrote "Rachninoff ".

Hey I always liked BJ. He has some very good songs.

Originally posted by Kid Kurdy
I know 😉

But you wrote "Rachninoff ".

Originally posted by Kid Kurdy
Hey I always liked BJ. He has some very good songs.

I forgot to add this to the thread:
What is your favourite song(s) on the piano/keyboard/organ or with a major piano part? Or just list some you like...
Right now my favourite is probably 'Overcome' by Live.

Some that are among my favourites:
Crucify - Tori Amos
Dreamer - Ozzy Osbourne
Astronomy - Blue Oyster Cult
It's My Life - Bon Jovi (the piano version, very cool)
Suffragette City - David Bowie
Child In Time - Deep Purple
Desperado - The Eagles
The Dance - Garth Brooks
Alabama Clay - Garth Brooks
Angels Among Us - Alabama
Levon - Elton John
Tiny Dancer - Elton John
Piano Man - Billy Joel
Layla - Eric Clapton
Shadowboxer - Fiona Apple
Estranged - Guns N' Roses
Alone - Heart
Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
Imagine - John Lennon
Don't Stop Believing - Journey
Faithfully - Journey
In This River - Black Label Society
Nemo - Nightwish
Teardrops - Massive Attack
Bat Out of Hell - Meatloaf
I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) - Meatloaf
Sister Christian - Night Ranger
Nightswimming - R.E.M.
Karma Police - Radiohead
Mad World - Gary Jules
Into The Fire - Thirteen Senses
Drops of Jupiter - Train
Calling All Angels - Train
When I Look to the Sky - Train
Stuck In a Moment You Can't Get Out Of - U2
Bittersweet Symphany - The Verve

Originally posted by Nellinator
What is your favourite song(s) on the piano/keyboard/organ or with a major piano part? Or just list some you like...

Have a little faith in me - John Hiatt

Leningrad - Billy Joel

Riders on the storm - The Doors

and a special nomination for Kikujiro - Joe Hisaishi

Originally posted by Kid Kurdy
Leningrad - Billy Joel

Originally posted by Nellinator
Most jazz does look strange in notation. Art Tatum is considered the father of jazz piano by many, but I love him for the ease with which he is playing. He hardly looks and he's basically just dicking around.

I'd to be able to post one of Liszt's compositions, but I can't find it outside pdf format. His compositions are amazingly complex and fast.

yeah well I love Keith Jarrett because he is so caught by his music. He's like in a trance when he is playing. And he is an amazing improviser. But it's basically taste when choosing a pianist among these. I highly recommend The Brad Mehldau trio though, If you're in to jazz.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5ITJEf624M

Jools Holland! w00t

Originally posted by vanice
yeah well I love Keith Jarrett because he is so caught by his music. He's like in a trance when he is playing. And he is an amazing improviser. But it's basically taste when choosing a pianist among these. I highly recommend The Brad Mehldau trio though, If you're in to jazz.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5ITJEf624M

I like Amanda Palmer 🙂

Originally posted by Nellinator
He's one of the younger piano virtuosos out there. I only watched the first 4 minutes of this video and it didn't really show off his skill... very nice listening song though.

yeah It's hard to find the prefect clip 😛
you should check out this guy :
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=127203304

he's a friend of mine, and he's a very talented person. he plays the piano, of course.

It is hard to find a nice clip showing off skill, but sometimes that's nice knowing that they aren't ruining the music by being overly busy.

That's a nice piano is his clip. I like him, he's jazz, but you can hear the rock influences in the jazz which makes a cool sound. Very good player.