Jazz Piano Library

Jazz Piano Library

Episode 17: – Twelve Women Jazz Pianists

London-based pianist and jazz piano tutor Tim Richards gets together with various Morley music tutors and others to discuss their favourite tracks by some of the most influential jazz and blues pianists.

For this episode of Jazz Piano Library Tim chats with pianist Joy Ellis about some of the female jazz pianists that have inspired them.

Tracklist:

Joy Ellis – Day of Rest From PEACEFUL PLACE (2021)
Lil Hardin – My Heart From LOUIS ARMSTRONG & HIS HOT FIVES (1925)
Mary Lou Williams – Scorpio From ZODIAC SUITE (1945)
Mary Lou Williams – Free Spirits From FREE SPIRITS (1975)
Hazel Scott – Hazel’s Boogie Woogie From COMPLETE JAZZ SERIES 1939-45 (1942)
Dorothy Donegan – Tea for Two From THE INCREDIBLE DOROTHY DONEGAN TRIO (1991)
Toshiko Akiyoshi – Squatty Roo From THE AMAZING TOSHIKO ASHIYOSHI (1953)
Toshiko Akiyoshi/Lew Tabackin Big Band – Children in the Temple Ground From LONG YELLOW ROAD (1975)
Nina Simone – I Wish I Knew How it Would Feel to Be Free From SILK AND SOUL (1968)
Nina Simone – Central Park Blues From LITTLE GIRL BLUE (1958)
Nina Simone – Nobody’s Fault But My Own From NINA SIMONE AND PIANO (1969)
Alice Coltrane – Gospel Trane From A MONASTIC TRIO (1967-68)
Jessica Williams – Mr Syms From THE VICTORIA CONCERT (1995)
Eliane Elias – Passarim From ELIANE ELIAS PLAYS JOBIM (1990)
Eliane Elias – The Time Is Now From THE THREE AMERICAS (1996)
Patrice Rushen – Traverse From PRELUSION (1974)
Patrice Rushen – Kickin’ Back From BEFORE THE DAWN (1975)
Renee Rosnes – Ancient Footprints From ART & SOUL (1999)
Hiromi – Spirit From ALIVE (2014)

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