Who Do You Think Is the Greatest Singing Keyboardist?

Yes.
A multi-instrumentalist, Jim first studied piano and voice with his father, a music teacher, picking up drums by his early teens. At 14 years-old he founded the Sapphires as the band's lead vocalist.
His career works credit him on vocals, drums, percussion, guitar, and keyboards.

 

learned something today.

 

I like the way you think.

 

Ree is beyond category, so go ahead and vote for her.

 

Little Richard, Laura Nyro, Leon Russell, Kate Bush, Prince​

 

Nat's a fine call for this one, and a choice that sooner or later leads one to consider Oscar Peterson as well: known for having a vocal tone and phrasing that was very Nat-like, on those occasions when he piped up behind a mic (although if you're comparing the lesser celebrated ability of each, then Cole's a better pianist than Peterson is a singer).

 

Many great ones have been mentioned. As an honorable mention, I'd include Marcia Ball.

 

Donny Hathaway

 

Have a great story about Aretha. Seen her at Artpark in Lewiston, NY about 6 years ago. When she spoke to the crowd between songs, she told us that she'd lived in Buffalo for a few years as a young girl. Until then, that came as news.

In the review the next day, mention was made of one of her previous visits to the city. She was dining ar EB Green's. (Always in Tom Horan's Top 10 Best Steakhouses...and a personal favorite!). They always featured a singing piano player, named Jackie Jacko.

One night, a patron walked up to Mr. Jocko, and introduced herself. "I'm Aretha Franklin." He said, you certainly are!" Then he got up to allow her to play.

 

Edgar Winter

 

When did Emerson sing and play?

 

Glenn Gould, but I wish he wouldn't!

 

Gregg Allman

 

have to add Robert Lamm when he was playing keyboards and Marcia Ball. I think Elaine Elias has really improved her singing, playing was always top tier.

 

Again. It's a joke. I was just replying his post and not the question. I already did that earlier.

Acoustic/Electric Piano

"But you should definitely buy an Accoustic before you graduate to an Electric."

And Professor Longhair/Keith Emerson are def. good artists to represent those terms.

 

Billy Joel

 

Either Elton John or Billy Joel.

 

Without Charles Brown, Ray Charles would have never existed.

 

Dr John...Dr John...and Dr John...

And Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and Nina Simone.

Then I might throw in Bowie and Peter Hammill for variety, although Hammill played more piano than Bowie.

 

A favorite of many
Emma Hewitt

 

I prefer Keith Jarrett.

 

• Stevie Wonder
• Ray Charles
• Jerry Lee Lewis
• Little Richard
• Elton John
• Billy Joel

Technically i think Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder are the most superior. Elton John is the most well versed (he can do classical) and then Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard are just pure unfiltered boogie woogie.

 

Spot on!

 

1st one I thought of.

2nd one & did a thread search; mystified didn't come up - then discovered - yet again as often occurs around here, it's b/c whole name wasn't posted/ entered.

I'll contribute:
Michael McDonald

 

Brother Ray.
Some would argue that he was one of the architects of Rock & Roll.
Good call on Eliane, jhw 59.