beautiful piano recordings: solo or small ensemble


wanted to pick up some beautiful, well recorded piano recordings, and hoping some people can chime in with rec's.

classical is ok, as is jazz.

some examples i have handy are:

tom waits: closing time
herbie hancock & chick corea at carnegie hall
bill evans

others?
TIA
rhyno
rhyno

Showing 3 responses by jndean

Leon Fleisjndeanher Two Hands. Great recording of Bach, Scarlatti, Debussy, Chopin and Schubert. He had localized dystonia of the right hand for 30 years and had to play one handed. With Botox, he can now use both handsand this is his first two hand recital. Wonderful music played wonderfully.
John
I love Jacques Loussier Plays Debussy. This is a jazz group doing classical and, though aften the crossovers don't work, this one seems to. There is bass and drums added to the piano which gives the peices depth and body. Gorgeous music well recorded.
Horowitz's Last Recording is lively and well recorded.
And Murray Perahia's Goldbergs are awesome and ,to me, better than the Glenn Gould recordings.
I had trouble connecting with the Diabelli Variations but will try again.
And don't forget the Tord Gustavsen Trio on ECM. Great original small group jazz recordings and all original on The Ground and Changing Places.
John