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Sorry to go slightly off topic but here is one for the future
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgGUfNopS2M&feature=channel
I can spend hours listening to him

Vocalists - King Singers and Bryn Terfel.

Best piano virtuoso = Franz Liszt. (period)

Best male pop singer = Johnny Mathis.

Best female pop singer = Celine Dion

Best operatic tenor, ever = Luciano Pavarotti

Best Bel canto soprano, ever = Maria Callas

Best impressionistic pianist on Piano World and perhaps beyond, someday = our very own Theowne

Best pianist/humorist = Victor Borge

Best pianist/entertainer = Liberace

Male vocalist: Joe Williams

Female vocalist: Ella Fitzgerald

Guitar (electric): Eric Clapton

Guitar (acoustic): Joe Pass

Piano: Oscar Peterson

Most under appreciated composer: Benny Carter

Composer: Cole Porter

Vocal ensemble: The King's Singers

ABF recital participants: Liszt Addict, YD (tie)

Addendum to my previous list:

Jazz Group: Fourplay

Singer/Guitarist: George Benson

Vocal Group, male: The 4 Freshman

Vocal Group, female: The Andrew Sisters

Vocal Group, mixed: Manhatten Transfer

Best Broadway musical: Les Miserables

Funny how differently we can appreciate various musical events. I happen to agree with the title of "Les Miserables" as that was how I felt during almost all of the performance (I saw the original Broadway production). But, of course, I know I'm in the minority and for those of you who enjoyed it, I'm happy for you.

My all-time favorite musical - Camelot - with Julie Andrews, Richard Burton and Roddy McDowall, as well as Robert Goulet in his first Broadway role.

May seem trite now, but back in the late 60s it was bigger than big! "The original cast album was America's top-selling LP for 60 weeks."

But maybe I'm the only one here old enough to have been there.

Nobody else like Frank and Ella!

Bart - I also liked "Camelot", although I'm not sure if it would be one of those in my list of top ten Broadway musicals of all time - I think my second favorite was "A Chorus Line", which was as unique in it's own special way as was "Les Mis". I tend to judge musicals by both the quality and quantity of outstanding songs in them, and with that standard you could just about pick any Rogers & hammerstein production: "The Sound of Music", "The King & I', "South Pacific", "Oklahoma", etc.

And yes, Frank & Ella! (although Tony Bennett & Nancy Wilson were both so good for so many years!)

Regards, JF

Best percussionist: Animal from the Muppets. So wild they had to chain him down.

Violin - Nigel Kennedy. Vitruouso grasp across classical, jazz and rock

Guitar - I agree with Monica that Mark Knopfler is right up there, especially as a finger picker and songwriter. Richie Blackmore always impressed me too.

Piano. So difficult. For Chopin and Grieg I loved Artur Rubenstein. But different pianists seem to "get" different composers. Horowitz had amazing technique.

Adrian

You know, I think some people are putting down their *favorite* performers as opposed to *the best* in the category. I mean Bluekeys, do you really think that Muppet drummer is better than Neil Pert from Rush?. Call me crazy but I'm not sure if he's even real! .

Actually, to clarify, I still think Pat Metheny is the most *talented* guitarist (possibly ever), but when it comes to my *favorite* guitarist, that would be Mark Knopfler hands down.

Mark can literally turn a single note into a tune of it's own. Goosebump matterial!

Best "shredder" would go to buckethead. Yes, Buckethead!.

Uses for a KFC bucket:
1) To eat chicken out of;
2) To turn upside-down and wear on head whilst playing guitar!

I've only heard a couple of tracks by the guy, but he is very good. 'Welcome to Bucketheadland' is awesome.

Guitarist - David Gilmour

Male Vocalist - Stanislav Vitart

Female Pianist - Elina Kelebeev

Child Piano Genius = Rachel Su (sp?) yw1935 on youtube

what?? he's not real?? you're kidding, right?

Frank and Ella can't argue with those

and George Benson is one of my all time favourite Guitarist/singers too and Luther Vandross.

Piano/jazz piano? I really like Jamie Cullum and Michael Buble at the moment. Beegie Adair too but could add Oscar Peterson, Nat King Cole, Billy Joel, Elton John, Art Tatum to that list (heck there's so many geniuses! Ray Charles, Duke Ellington, Liberace ...aargh the list is endless!

Seaside_Lee as a musical genius? jeez bluekeys you need to get out more (the cheque (check) is in the post BTW )


Lee

I opened this thread specifically to ensure this Knopfler fellow got his props. I see my work is done before it started.

I go now.

my favorite guitarist..Martin Taylor

I don't like to pick favorites, but I just can't let this thread go by without someone nominating:

Miles Davis!!!

Recorded: Kind of Blue
Held develop hard bop and model jazz.
Took tunes no one in jazz played and made them standards (e.g., Someday My Prince Will Come, Bye Bye Blackbird, If I Were A Bell)
Brought into his band, when young and unknown, many of today's great jazz musicians: Coltrane, Chick Corea, Tony Williams, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, Ron Carter, Wayne Shorter,etc.

Miles Davis.

piano---Oscar Peterson and Art Tatum
Vocal---Eva Cassidy, saw her last performance live excellent.
Harpo and Chico Marx for the ease of playing so you think you can do it too...
King Singers are wonderful when heard live
Chanticleer is great for a Capella