piano blues
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 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 Scorcese's documentary series The Blues. The episode was directed by Clint Eastwood, himself an avid piano blues enthusiast. 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.
- Boogie Woogie - Boogie woogie MP3 and Midi files to download plus sheet music books and CDs for sale. Run by Tim Wheals, a blues piano player.
- Modern Blues For Keyboard - Description of and purchasing information for a video on blues-style keyboard, piano and organ.
- Norah Jones Music - Official page for the singer who majored in jazz piano, and also plays soul, blues, and folk-based pop. Audio files, show dates, photos, and news.
- B.B.B. Music (Ballads, Blues & Bytes) - Original piano blues, relaxing piano and guitar ballads, chill-out music and snappy electronic music.
- Big Road Blues -- All Things Blues - News, biographies, lessons, forums, and reviews, covering blues harp, bottleneck and slide, blues piano, and guitar.
- Calire, Jimmy - Piano player for the blues/jazz band Raven and the rock band America. Includes biography and contact information.
- Zingg, Silvan - Boogie Woogie, Blues and Jazz piano player from Switzerland, biography, reviews, recordings and a tour calendar.
- Boogie Online - Konzertkalender für Boogie Woogie, Barrelhouse und Blues - Piano nebst Webkatalog und Portraits zeitgenössischer Pianisten.
- Pennock, Liz and Dr. Blues - Florida-based piano and guitar blues/boogie duo. Biography, gig dates, discography, and pictures.
- Clases de piano y teclados - Jazz, blues, rock, pop, funk, improvisación, arreglos, MIDI, progresos por clase y forma de contacto.
- Finesse Piano and Cello - Repertoire of light classics, popular ballads, film music, blues, and jazz. Music samples. Client portfolio and contact details.
- K. C. Miller - Piano - Vocals- Klavierunterricht - Der Profi-Pianist stellt sich und seine Bands vor und informiert über aktuelle Tourdaten und seinen Klavierunterricht für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene jeden Alters für die Musikstile Blues, Boogie Woogie, Jazz, Pop, Musical und Klassik.
Bay Area Piano Lessons - Offering private piano lessons in the San Francisco Bay Area, including Classical, Jazz, Blues and Latin. Overview of curriculum and registration forms.
- Printable sheet music in PDF format - Arrangements for piano, alto saxophone and flute. Focus on Jazz, Latin and Blues.
- Memphis Annie - Piano and guitar player and Blues music composer. Sample music ad contact information.
- Sheet Music Man - A source for sheet music arrangements available for purchase in the following categories, Big Band, Jazz, Horn chart, Swing, Blues, Piano, Rock and Roll band, Funk, Soul.
- Eric Nohe at Old Town Music - Lesson in classical, jazz, blues, flamenco, rock, guitar, viola, violin, and piano . Lessons available in Littleton, Denver, or Grand Junction.
- Liz Pennock and Dr. Blues - Piano and guitar blues and boogie duo performs in the eastern U.S. Based in St. Petersburg. Pictures, schedule, MP3s, CD sales.
- Brad Bietry Jazz Piano - Jazz pianist performs jazz, blues, and originals. Available to perform in Colorado with his group. Performance schedule, and audio samples.
- Ragtime Press MIDI Archive - Ragtime, blues, stride and boogie piano played live by Sue Keller. All performances are uncut and freely available in MIDI format. Sheet music and CDs also available.
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