Amazing Solo Piano Recordings

Another JW fan! I cannot understand why Jessica Williams does not get the attention her amazing playing deserves. She has a bunch of self-produced CDs available on her web site, in addition to those listed above, and they're all wonderful. The self-produced ones may not be as well-recorded as some of the ones listed above and below but the recordings are all good-to-very good and her playing is exemplary, as always. Other excellent JW solo CDs, both beautifully recorded:

Ain't Misbehavin'
The Victoria Concert

Here is Jessica's web site: www.jessicawilliams.com

On Bill Evans at Town Hall Volume 1, which is a trio record, Bill Evans plays a a 14 minute solo in memory of his father, who died two weeks previous to the concert date. IMHO this is the ultimate Bill Evans, and the most moving of solo piano improvisation I have heard--especially the improv on "Turn Out the Stars".

Hans Joahim Roedelius -- Lastwandel He's simply modern Chopin! You can simply get high without using drugs just by listening.

I've always greatly enjoyed "Nojima Plays Liszt" on Reference Recordings. In my opinion Minoru Nojima of Japan is one of the best pianists in the world.