American Jazz Pianist
1. Albert Ammons (1907)
American Jazz Pianist
Early twentieth-century pianist who specialized in boogie-woogie music. He recorded several albums under the Blue Note and Mercury labels.
2. Art Tatum (1909)
American Jazz Pianist
Virtuoso remembered as one of history's greatest jazz pianists. He was nearly blind from birth.
3. Jane Jarvis (1915)
American Jazz Pianist
Jazz artist, New York Mets organist, Muzak Corporation composer, and recording industry executive.
4. Jimmy Rowles (1918)
American Jazz Pianist
Ella Fitzgerald's accompanist in the 1980s, playing with her on her last collaboration with Nelson Riddle.
5. John Bunch (1921)
American Jazz Pianist
Elegant jazz artist who worked with some of the greatest musical names of the 20th century. He also had a successful solo career.
6. Dorothy Donegan (1922)
American Jazz Pianist
Classically trained jazz artist whose style was immersed in stride piano and boogie-woogie, but was known to incorporate bop, swing jazz, and classical.
7. Bud Powell (1924)
American Jazz Pianist
One of the pioneers of bebop, along with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. He was considered one of jazz's most important pianists.
8. Claude Williamson (1926)
American Jazz Pianist
Jazz artist whose career intersected with many of the famous artists of his day, including Max Roach, Art Pepper, and Bob Cooper.
9. Dick Wellstood (1927)
American Jazz Pianist
Jazz artist who defied the rising tide of bebop in the 1940s and became popular as a stride pianist.
10. Bill Evans (1929)
American Jazz Pianist
Known for his collaborations with Miles Davis in the 1980s and as a former member of the group Elements.
11. Austin Peralta (1990)
American Jazz Pianist
Austin Peralta was a musician and composer. He had two CDs released by CBS/Sony in Japan by the age of 16.
12. Bertha Hope (1936)
American Jazz Pianist
Bertha Hope-Booker is an American jazz pianist and jazz educator. She is the widow of fellow pianist Elmo Hope with whom she collaborated. She has toured Europe and Japan and...
