Music IYO, Who was/is the best piano player you have heard? - Page 7

ROYC75 · 11-30-2017, 12:23 PM

Anthony Burger - Hands down!

Talent wise, there was nothing this guy couldn't play, in any style. Had severe burns on his hands as a toddler to grow up with the talent he had was truly remarkable.

So sad, he passed away too quick, here is a video for some of the younger crowd.

Chief Roundup · 12-02-2017, 06:41 PM

Can't say that I have ever just listed to a Pianist playing solo very much. Not my kind of music style.

scho63 · 12-02-2017, 06:51 PM

On a side note, I always wished I could walk into a room full of people with a piano sitting in the corner, sit down and start playing so everyone would gather around.

ROYC75 · 12-02-2017, 07:14 PM

Depending on the style of music that floats your boat is where many of you want to lay your claim.

Just a little about Burger.... Anthony Burger was born in Cleveland, Tennessee to Richard and Jean Burger. At age eight months, he was using a baby walker and fell into a heating duct on the floor of his house. He suffered third degree burns on his hands, face and, legs. After suffering the burns, Burger's doctor told his parents he was very likely to not be able to move his hands in the future. Despite the odds, Burger recovered. At the age of five, he was accepted at the Cadek Conservatory, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. A child prodigy, Burger was playing classical piano repertoire within a few years. Burger graduated from Bradley Central High School in Cleveland.

After watching these 2 video's, if you can tell me your cat ( pianist ) can do this, I've got nothing to say to ya.

stevieray · 12-02-2017, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RealSNR

Being classically trained doesn't mean you can only play old dead guys. It means you possess the technique and the knowledge of potential ability to play almost anything written on a grand staff. And yes, those players CAN improvise as well. They're not exclusively dependent on sheet music to play.

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**srvy** · 12-02-2017, 07:18 PM

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Jazz is a genre unto itself. I wouldn't claim any of them can play jazz as well as Thelonius Monk. Most of that, however, is due to Monk's improvisation ability. Style replication? If Marc Andre Hamelin sets his mind to it, he could absolutely replicate style. Just look at what Keith Jarrett accomplished when he "switched" to jazz midway through his career having zero experience with the genre previously. It's all about habits and intent.

And Jerry Lee Lewis? You're going to tell me a classically trained pianist couldn't replicate what Lewis did on the piano down to the tiniest style detail? Please.

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" refers to preferences. What I'm talking about is greatness of expression.

And no, it's not just about classical vs. pop, either. Ben Folds could easily have been a classical recording artist. He's not as good as Hamelin or Wang, but he's undeniably great.

Being classically trained doesn't mean you can only play old dead guys. It means you possess the technique and the knowledge of potential ability to play almost anything written on a grand staff. And yes, those players CAN improvise as well. They're not exclusively dependent on sheet music to play.

But can they write a song or arrangement someone wants to listen to. That to me takes more musical genius than technical ability IMO.

**srvy** · 12-02-2017, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by scho63

On a side note, I always wished I could walk into a room full of people with a piano sitting in the corner, sit down and start playing so everyone would gather around.

I could but it would have the opposite effect. People would be running for the door like someone yelled allahu Akbar.

**RealSNR** · 12-02-2017, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by srvy

But can they write a song or arrangement someone wants to listen to. That to me takes more musical genius than technical ability IMO.

We're talking pianists or songwriters here? The topic is piano players. How good is someone at playing piano? That's what we're asking.

But since you asked, yes. You don't learn to play the shit they do without learning how music works.

**srvy** · 12-02-2017, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RealSNR

We're talking pianists or songwriters here? The topic is piano players. How good is someone at playing piano? That's what we're asking.

But since you asked, yes. You don't learn to play the shit they do without learning how music works.

Yes I understand and I went off the rails, but I am willing to bet 90% of this board doesn't listen to classical music and topic was best piano player you have heard.
You chose to run us all down because its not what you like. That isnt a love of music thats a music snob.
I can listen to someone beat on various sized garbage pails if its done well. Hell I was mesmerized by a guy on PBS playing a table full of different wine glasses.

**RealSNR** · 12-02-2017, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by srvy

You chose to run us all down because its not what you like.

Are you being serious right now?

**srvy** · 12-02-2017, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RealSNR

Are you being serious right now?

Didnt you basically tell most of us we need to listen to better musicians? Yes I am serious you sounded full of yourself.

**DaneMcCloud** · 12-02-2017, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RealSNR

That being said, I'm looking at some of the responses people have given, and I can say for certain that yes, I could blow the doors off of close to half of these jokers in my sleep.

Me, too and it's my 3rd or 4th instrument.

**DaneMcCloud** · 12-02-2017, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by srvy

Yes I understand and I went off the rails, but I am willing to bet 90% of this board doesn't listen to classical music and topic was best piano player you have heard.
You chose to run us all down because its not what you like. That isnt a love of music thats a music snob

This is utterly ridiculous.

Just because you "don't listen" to Classical pianists doesn't mean they don't blow the ****ing doors off of guys like Billy Preston.

Good ****ing god, people.

**DaneMcCloud** · 12-02-2017, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefshrink

Sure we do. Just depends on how you define greatness. Apples to apples. No doubt classical is the hardest to play BUT can these classical geniuses put the 'Funk, R&B, R&R, Jazz feel into these type of genres as good as a Jerry Lee, Leon Russell, Hancock,Monk, Preston, Dr. John,etc.... who knows ? As it is said about paintings and can be said about music as well, "Beauty is in the eye/ear of the beholder".

**srvy** · 12-02-2017, 07:54 PM

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This is utterly ridiculous.

Just because you "don't listen" to Classical pianists doesn't mean they don't blow the ****ing doors off of guys like Billy Preston.

Good ****ing god, people.

Who said I dont listen to classical music or pianists.

**RealSNR** · 12-02-2017, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by srvy

Didnt you basically tell most of us we need to listen to better musicians? Yes I am serious you sounded full of yourself.

The question was "Who was/is the best piano player you have heard?"

I said based on some of the responses I've seen, that people are just picking music they like, not necessarily the best pianists they've heard.

And that's simply the truth. I was also VERY polite about it. Way more polite than the average football disagreement between posters on this forum.

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ROYC75 Time For Your Wake Up Call !!! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Barn Yard Casino cash: $5709400	Well, To each His/Her own Opinion? Depending on the style of music that floats your boat is where many of you want to lay your claim. Just a little about Burger.... Anthony Burger was born in Cleveland, Tennessee to Richard and Jean Burger. At age eight months, he was using a baby walker and fell into a heating duct on the floor of his house. He suffered third degree burns on his hands, face and, legs. After suffering the burns, Burger's doctor told his parents he was very likely to not be able to move his hands in the future. Despite the odds, Burger recovered. At the age of five, he was accepted at the Cadek Conservatory, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. A child prodigy, Burger was playing classical piano repertoire within a few years. Burger graduated from Bradley Central High School in Cleveland. After watching these 2 video's, if you can tell me your cat ( pianist ) can do this, I've got nothing to say to ya. __________________ Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we're being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That's what's insane about it. John Lennon
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