Wow this is a rough one for me. Once again Joni is a given cause her style of playing is just so cool for me. I love all of her piano songs. Top five pianists would be (this week) Tori Amos (WoW this lady is amazing on the piano and is so bizarre in her approach. She also gives really good bench) Elton John (Some gorgeous stuff over the years that brought Bernies lyrics to life) Fess (How could I live in New Orleans and not) Lyle Mays (I love his sound and his approach to the instrument) Keith Jarrett Keyboard Players Roberto Moreira Rick Wakeman Steve Barber Tony Kaye Stevie Wonder Other piano players and keyboard players that move me beyond words: David Lahm, Greig, Bruce Hornsby, Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, Raymond (Crosbys Kid), Oscar Peterson (esp. that double record with Joe Pass), Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Fats Domino, Stevie Winwood, Leon Russell (Still love that song Straight Brother from Asylum Choir II with Mark Benno and Rita Coolidge), Nicky Hopkins, Chuck Leavell, Tony Kaye, Trevor Rabin, so many to name as soon as I hit the send button I will think of 10 more that I love. Ok let's do drummers too so we don't hurt any feelings Carter Beauford (the best in the world what a beautiful creative guy) Ringo Starr Alan White Bill Bruford Willie Green/Russell Batiste (Tie) Drummers I cannot live without: Brian Blade, Danny Gottlieb, Airto Moreira, Tony Williams, Jack DeJohnette, Ginger Baker, Charlie Watts, Kevin Aucoin (NO not the make up artist), John Bonham, and ........ Yippie it's FRIDAY. Have a great weekend everyone! Michael NP-Plene Lune en Dicembre-Zachary Richard
