Speaking Of Pianists

Jens Thomas - Speed of Grace (A Tribute to AC-DC) (2012) [Official Digital Download 24/88]

Jens Thomas - Speed of Grace (A Tribute to AC-DC) (2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/88.2 kHz | Time - 52:24 minutes | 1,03 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

A tribute to the music of AC/DC: Hard rock becomes lyrical chamber music dimmed down to impressionist ballads which are fully improvised right down to their framework. It’s the comeback of the year - after eight years, pianist Jens Thomas is presenting a new album on ACT, and a very unusual one at that: “Speed of Grace” – a tribute to the music of Australian hard rockers AC/DC, featuring not their typical loud rock, but rather music which is more reminiscent of intimate ballads. That the name Jens Thomas needs to be explained to young jazz fans also shows how short lived the jazz industry can be, as it was only a decade ago that this same Jens Thomas had one of the most rapid career ascents in German jazz history.

Eddie Higgins - Collection (1961-2009)  Music

Posted by murena at March 13, 2017
Eddie Higgins - Collection (1961-2009)

Eddie Higgins - Collection (1961-2009)
MP3 320 kbps | 33 albums, 34:52:16 min | Covers included | 4,68 Gb
Genre: Jazz

An elegant and sophisticated pianist, his encyclopedic harmonic approach and wide range of his repertory made him one of the most distinctive jazz pianists to come out of Chicago, gaining the respect of local and visiting musicians for his notable mastery of the instrument.

Speaking the Piano : Reflections on Learning and Teaching  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by readerXXI at Aug. 28, 2019
Speaking the Piano : Reflections on Learning and Teaching

Speaking the Piano : Reflections on Learning and Teaching
by Susan Tomes
English | 2018 | ISBN: 1783273259 | 280 Pages | PDF | 8.67 MB
Mariangela Vacatello - Claude Debussy: 12 Etudes, Estampes, Deux Arabesques, L'Isle joyeuse (2012)

Mariangela Vacatello - Claude Debussy: 12 Etudes, Estampes, Deux Arabesques, L'Isle joyeuse (2012)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 216 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 181 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Classical | Label: Brilliant Classics | # 94371 | Time: 01:16:41

The Debussy-year 2012 brought a wealth of reissues on the market, but surprisingly few new recordings. Reason the more to welcome this new recording of a generous selection of Debussy piano works, centred around the substantial “12 Etudes”.These works, written in the later stage of Debussy’s creative life, form the apotheosis of his style. Far from any evocative “impressionistic” Tonmalerei or picturesque atmosphere painting they are Debussy’s answer to the Etudes of Chopin, purely abstract creations of melody, harmony and rhythm. Fiercely uncompromising and difficult, they form the summit of Debussy’s piano oeuvre, and one of the highest challenges to any performing pianist. The exciting young Italian pianist Mariangela Vacatello is a Liszt specialist, renowned for her passionate performances and technical ability. She has given concerts at prestigious venues across the USA and Europe, and she has won many awards. These include second prize at the Franz Liszt International Piano Competition in 1999, and the Internet Audience Award at the 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. ‘A very exciting player’ Musical Opinion, 2008.
Tim Allhoff & Leonkoro Quartet - Morla (2022) [Official Digital Download 24/48]

Tim Allhoff & Leonkoro Quartet - Morla (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/48 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 72:43 minutes | 653 MB
Classical, Jazz | Label: Neue Meister, Official Digital Download

With his eighth album MORLA, ECHO award winner Tim Allhoff shows curiosity, self-confidence and a stylistic diversity that reflects his various musical influences. For many years he has been one of the most important pianists on the German scene. The magazine JAZZTHING calls him the "Piano Shooting Star of the Republic" and the SÜDDEUTSCHE congratulates him, at the latest with this release, on his "ascent into the royal class of solo pianists".

Tim Allhoff & Leonkoro Quartet - Morla (2022)  Music

Posted by delpotro at May 18, 2022
Tim Allhoff & Leonkoro Quartet - Morla (2022)

Tim Allhoff & Leonkoro Quartet - Morla (2022)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 238 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 167 Mb | 01:12:43
Classical, Jazz | Label: Neue Meister

With his eighth album MORLA, ECHO award winner Tim Allhoff shows curiosity, self-confidence and a stylistic diversity that reflects his various musical influences. For many years he has been one of the most important pianists on the German scene. The magazine JAZZTHING calls him the "Piano Shooting Star of the Republic" and the SÜDDEUTSCHE congratulates him, at the latest with this release, on his "ascent into the royal class of solo pianists".
Pierre Fournier - The Pierre Fournier Edition: Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon, Decca & Philips (2017)

Pierre Fournier - The Pierre Fournier Edition: Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon, Decca & Philips (2017)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) | 26:47:02 | 6,91 Gb
Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon

Sixty-five years since Pierre Fournier first recorded for Decca, DG is proud to celebrate the artistry of this most distinguished of cellists and his wealth of recordings for Deutsche Grammophon, Decca and Philips – presented here together for the very first time in this 25-CD box set!

Johnny Dodds - 1927 (1991)  Music

Posted by gribovar at April 6, 2018
Johnny Dodds - 1927 (1991)

Johnny Dodds - 1927 (1991)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 232 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 167 MB | Covers (3 MB) included
Genre: New Orleans Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Classics Records (CLASSICS 603)

For those who wish to develop a strong relationship with early jazz, there are certain records that may help the listener to cultivate an inner understanding, the kind of vital personal connection that reams of critical description can only hint at. Once you become accustomed to the sound of Johnny Dodds' clarinet, for example, the old-fashioned funkiness of South Side Chicago jazz from the 1920s might well become an essential element in your personal musical universe. Put everything post-modern aside for a few minutes and surrender to these remarkable historic recordings. It is January 1927, and the band, fortified with Freddie Keppard and Tiny Parham, is calling itself Jasper Taylor & His State Street Boys…
Sally Whitwell - All Imperfect Things: Solo Piano Music of Michael Nyman (2013)

Sally Whitwell - All Imperfect Things: Solo Piano Music of Michael Nyman (2013)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 208 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 153 Mb | Scans included
Classical, Minimalism | Label: ABC Classics | # ABC 481 0412 | Time: 00:51:20

ARIA Award-winning pianist Sally Whitwell strikes again with her third album, following the successful releases of her debut and sophomore albums ‘Mad Rush: The Solo Piano Music of Philip Glass’ and ‘The Good, The Bad and The Awkward: Solo Piano Music from the Movies’. Now comes a collection of piano works from great British film composer Michael Nyman – bound to bring back haunting memories of images and sound from movies such as The Piano, The Draughtsman's Contract and The Diary of Anne Frank, as well as the cult computer game Enemy Zero.

Matthew Whitaker - Connections (2021)  Music

Posted by Domestos at Sept. 26, 2021
Matthew Whitaker - Connections (2021)

Matthew Whitaker - Connections (2021)
WEB FLAC (tracks) ~ 453.51 Mb | MP3 CBR 320kbps ~ 185.68 Mb | 01:19:45 | Cover
Contemporary Jazz, Post-Bop | Country: USA | Label: Resilience Music

“Connections is really about this idea of community, of musicians and family and everyone really, coming back together after being separated for so long,” Whitaker says. “It’s about how grateful I am for the connections we have with each other musically and spiritually as well. More than my other albums, this one has music that was created in the studio, improv moments that happened live. A few of these songs I wrote during the pandemic so I’m happy we were able to record those, and I’m excited. This is more expansive than anything else I’ve done!”