Piano blues
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| Blues | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Boogie woogie Ragtime various blues styles |
| Cultural origins | Piano blues styles |
| Typical instruments | piano |
| Mainstream popularity | D |
| Derivative forms | Rock and roll, R&B, swing |
Piano blues refers to a variety of blues styles, sharing only the characteristic that they use the piano as the primary musical instrument. Boogie woogie is the best known kind of piano blues, though barrelhouse, swing, R&B, rock and roll and jazz are strongly influenced by early pianists who played the blues. Notable blues pianists include Roosevelt Sykes, Memphis Slim, Otis Spann, Sunnyland Slim, Pinetop Perkins, Dr. John, and Ray Charles.
The Piano Blues is also the title of an episode of Martin Scorsese's documentary series The Blues. The episode was directed by Clint Eastwood, himself an avid piano blues enthusiast and one-time jazz pianist. Eastwood interviews several blues and jazz pianists, including Marcia Ball, Pinetop Perkins, Dave Brubeck, Jay McShann, Ray Charles, and Dr. John. More information is available on the episode's website.
[edit] Notable artists
- Jimmy Yancey
- Albert Ammons
- Leroy Carr
- Blind John Davis
- Henry Gray
- Meade "Lux" Lewis
- Jay McShann
- Memphis Slim
- Big Maceo Merriweather
- Little Brother Montgomery
- Pinetop Perkins
- Professor Longhair
- Pinetop Smith
- Willie "The Lion" Smith
- Otis Spann
- Sunnyland Slim
- Roosevelt Sykes
- Boogie Woogie Red
- Charles "Cow Cow" Davenport
- Champion Jack Dupree
- Cecil Gant
- Amos Milburn
- Ray Charles
- Fats Domino
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