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Count
Basie
William "Count" Basie is often thought of as a bandleader first,
and a piano player second, if at all. Yet, his laid-back contributions
to the jazz piano canon demonstrate that his influence is wide and
deep.
Duke
Ellington
Link to the Duke Ellington Appreciation Society, which supports
continued appreciation of Ellington's music via concerts, lectures,
publications, and more.
Fats
Waller
A brief biography of the King of Stride Piano, as well as a list
of midi files of Waller's most popular songs that can be purchased.
James
P. Johsnson BluesTone Piano Rolls
Piano rolls recorded by James P. Johnson available for sale. Many
are extremely rare, but all offer great insight into the way his
music would have been played during the period when it was written.
Jazz Music for Piano
List of jazz songs, song collections, and fake books for the jazz
pianist.
Learn
Jazz Piano
Some good information and tips here absolutely free from Scott Ranney.
Points users to some other good resources as well.
Lil
Hardin-Armstrong
Lil Hardin was one of the first and few women to rise to prominence
in traditional jazz. A pianist with Joe "King" Oliver's band and
later wife of Louis Armstrong, Hardin also wrote some standard tunes
and led her own band.
Piano
Jazz MIDI page
A large number of MIDI files of classic jazz piano tunes are available
here.
Piano
Place: Jazz
Music and music collections for the jazz pianist, including jazz
progressions, playing bebop, chord voicings, and more.
Red
Hot Jazz Piano Rolls
You can find many piano rolls here that were transcribed from performances
by some of the greatest jazz piano pioneers.
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