Also ranks #3 on The Best Jazz Composers of All Time Also ranks #4 on The Greatest Jazz Pianists of All Time 8 Charles Mingus 853 votes As one of the most innovative and influential bassists and composers in jazz history, Charles Mingus' impact on the genre is virtually immeasurable. His...
Schiff, one of the best classical pianists, has a special ‘grand master’ status among today’s leading pianists. Born in Budapest, the son of Holocaust survivors, he trained at the Franz Liszt Academy; he also studied in the UK with George Malcolm, a major influence on his playing of B...
Also ranks #10 on The Best Actors Who Played Jor-El Bob Crane Dec. at 49 (1928-1978) Handsome and affable, actor Bob Crane looked every bit the wholesome, Middle-American everyman he played in film and television. As the star of the unlikely CBS wartime comedy...
Drummers have often been the butt of jokes, many of which focus on their supposed lack of musicality and dubious time-keeping skills. But the truth is that a band is only as good as its drummer, and the best jazz drummers can miraculously transform a below-average combo into a half-de...
He has been the gateway and inspiration for millions of pianists, teachers and composers of all stripes. His humanity walked me through the toughest times of my life: my father’s suicide, coming out during the AIDS crisis, the hand injury that changed the course of my life. Chopin was al...
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Both are talented pianists, but Chaki is far more focused on the technique, while Nodame loves improvisation. Chiaki is organized and clean, Nodame at some point had mushrooms growing in her hair. There is literally nothing that Chiaki can say that he likes about Nodame… and yet, after a ...
2021 has treated us to a huge number of new releases from our favourite pianists. Here we've gathered our favourite 10 of the year... in no particular order! Summertime – Isata Kanneh-Mason After the success of her first album 'Romance', the pianist turned her attention to Black and/...
24 Popular Songs and Themes Arranged by Dan Coates. Arranged by Dan Coates. Piano Book. Pianists will find unlimited fun in this collection of 24 easy piano arrangements of the world's most familiar musical themes from movies and television. Spanning sev
Thanks to the great experience, the Kawai brand produces high-quality pianos that are close to the sound of acoustic variants. As a leader in the production of tail instruments, Kawai has been specializing in this section of the market. Made in collaboration with the best pianists in the wo...