Cedar Walton got his start playing with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. He went on to compose many tunes which became jazz standards, including

Erroll Garner was a jack of all trades when it came to jazz piano. He could swing, play stride piano, and could pull out lines

Bill Evans was a master of using music theory in his jazz piano stylings. This lick uses parallel minor third intervals to create a melody

Bud Powell was known for his ability to play tunes in a blazing bebop jazz style. “Sweet Georgia Brown” was often used as a vehicle

One of the best examples of blues playing by Oscar Peterson and his trio is their recording “Night Train” (1963). Here is a solo break

Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington is on of Monk’s classic albums. He provides his own take on Duke’s music and demonstrates his unique jazz piano

Oscar Peterson was known for his virtuosic arrangements written for the trio. Check out this bluesy line from his arrangement of “Tangerine” from the Album

“Afternoon in Paris” is a tune wirtten by John Lewis, one of the most underrated jazz pianists. He was a longtime member of the “Modern

“Very Early” is one of Bill Evans’ most harmonically adventurous compositions. The original recording features a relaxed waltz tempo, however this live version from Montreux