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• MANY great recommendations of artists.. - SE 04:55:10 10/24/02 (0)
  In Reply to: Left Hands ONLY posted by SE on October 23, 2002 at 07:03:53:

  I do not currently know. Thank you ALL very much. Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells.......:-)
  
  

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• Re: Left Hands ONLY - Haogy 16:20:57 10/23/02 (0)
  In Reply to: Left Hands ONLY posted by SE on October 23, 2002 at 07:03:53:

  The THREE best left hands in Jazz piano history belonged to Fats Waller, Fats Waller and Fats Waller.
  
  

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• Re: Left Hands ONLY - erik 15:34:38 10/23/02 (0)
  In Reply to: Left Hands ONLY posted by SE on October 23, 2002 at 07:03:53:

  I want to suggest just one title which is a must for everyone who loves jazz piano. It's "Solo Piano" by Phineas Newborn. I'm not going to tell you about this album, you must hear it. I concider it one of the greatest solo piano recordings ever made. You'll be amazed.
  

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• Re: Left Hands ONLY - Mike M. 10:53:08 10/23/02 (0)
  In Reply to: Left Hands ONLY posted by SE on October 23, 2002 at 07:03:53:

  Chucho Valdes! Power speed, and touch! You've got to see him switch over and back again from left to right hand runs to believe what you're hearing.

  For sheer power and force - McCoy Tyner in his prime had an awsome left, too. Those chunky left hand chords are at once recognizable as his.
  
  

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• The best "Martial Solal" - jazz1 10:38:28 10/23/02 (3)
  In Reply to: Left Hands ONLY posted by SE on October 23, 2002 at 07:03:53:

  nt
  
  

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  • Nothing But Piano on MPS is a perfect example! <nt> - shrugs 10:57:56 10/23/02 (2)
    In Reply to: The best "Martial Solal" posted by jazz1 on October 23, 2002 at 10:38:28:

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    • Re: Nothing But Piano on MPS is a perfect example! <nt> - jazz1 12:02:32 10/23/02 (1)
      In Reply to: Nothing But Piano on MPS is a perfect example! posted by shrugs on October 23, 2002 at 10:57:56:

      Did you hear "Plays for France music" a solo piano double CD
      mind boggling!
      
      

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      • Re: Nothing But Piano on MPS is a perfect example! <nt> - shrugs 12:17:47 10/23/02 (0)
        In Reply to: Re: Nothing But Piano on MPS is a perfect example! posted by jazz1 on October 23, 2002 at 12:02:32:

        I haven't heard that one but will investigate. Thanks for the heads up!

        There is another MPS titled Movability. It's a duet with NHOP and is fantastic!
        
        

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• Michael Kaeshammer - dvb 09:42:04 10/23/02 (0)
  In Reply to: Left Hands ONLY posted by SE on October 23, 2002 at 07:03:53:

  Probably not too well know, but this young boogie woogie player from Vancouver BC has a left hand like a pile driver -- maybe not the most articulate -- time will tell.
  
  

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• Jeezo! - Muzikmike 08:28:15 10/23/02 (1)
  In Reply to: Left Hands ONLY posted by SE on October 23, 2002 at 07:03:53:

  In no particular order:
  Art Tatum
  Eubie Blake...this guy may well be the best...but not if you don't like traditional jazz!
  Oscar Peterson
  Walter Norris
  Don Shirley
  and really any of the others mentioned by Mike K

  One of the weakest left hands...is also one of my favorites...Chick Corea! If you want to hear something rather strange, find the duo recording of Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea...Hancock blows Corea off his bench with his left hand!
  
  
  

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  • I have that Corea/Hancock... - se 09:14:18 10/23/02 (0)
    In Reply to: Jeezo! posted by Muzikmike on October 23, 2002 at 08:28:15:

    I'll take a listen...
    
    

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• Re: Left Hands ONLY - Mike K 08:05:59 10/23/02 (3)
  In Reply to: Left Hands ONLY posted by SE on October 23, 2002 at 07:03:53:

  Any truly good jazz pianist can play equally well with either hand.
  Bud Powell was once accused by a bar patron of having no left hand
  ability, and proceeded to play the whole next set with only his
  left hand. Some examples of ambidexterous jazz pianists: Paul
  Smith, Dick Hyman, Derek Smith, Oscar Peterson, Gerald Wiggins,
  Ralph Sutton, Fats Waller, Earl Hines, Nat Cole, Hank Jones,
  Tommy Flannagan, Teddy Wilson, Dave McKenna, and others.
  
  

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  • Re: Left Hands ONLY - Hoagy 16:31:32 10/23/02 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: Left Hands ONLY posted by Mike K on October 23, 2002 at 08:05:59:

    WOW. What a post! A virtual HISTORY OF JAZZ PIANO!!
    
    

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  • "Any truly good jazz pianist can play equally well with either hand" - SE 08:15:39 10/23/02 (1)
    In Reply to: Re: Left Hands ONLY posted by Mike K on October 23, 2002 at 08:05:59:

    Of course. I'm looking for the absolute stand-outs -- the "great among the great". Surely, a few must lead the pack...
    
    

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    • Dave McKenna -NT - Ken S. 10:15:42 10/23/02 (0)
      In Reply to: "Any truly good jazz pianist can play equally well with either hand" posted by SE on October 23, 2002 at 08:15:39:

      nt
      
      
      
      

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• Re: Left Hands ONLY - Davet 07:39:49 10/23/02 (0)
  In Reply to: Left Hands ONLY posted by SE on October 23, 2002 at 07:03:53:

  Oscar Peterson has to be one of the best.
  
  
  

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