Oscar Peterson/Jon Cleary/NOLA

[David Doremus]

David, you're right. I used to work on his old upright back when he was 
living in a Johnny Guitar Watson shrine on Port St. Now he's big time 
and no one deserves it more. But, he is still solidly based in an R&B 
tradition, rather than modern jazz. Another NOLA pianist with fearsome 
ability is Henry Butler. Unfortunately neither he nor Cleary have really 
been recorded adequately. An honorable mention should go to Tom 
McDermott who is a true student of world piano styles and David 
Torkanowsky who can play with any act and shines as an accompanist, a 
harder job than many realize. Check him out at ** 
<http://tinyurl.com/32o4hb>*http://tinyurl.com/32o4hb*
That is Harry Shearers web channel, not for the narrow minded.


David Andersen wrote:
>
> You've got one of the greatest stride/blues/early jazz pianists on the 
> planet right there in New Orleans: Jon Cleary.
> A worthy successor to Professor Longhair, Jelly roll Morton, et. al. 
> He's also Bonnie Raitt's piano player.....insanely good.
>
> David A.
>