piano blues
what it is
Piano blues is a sub-genre of blues music that features songs structured around the piano as the lead musical instrument.
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questions
What is piano blues?
Piano blues is a sub-genre of blues music that features songs structured around the piano as the lead musical instrument.
What are good piano blues albums to start with?
Try Closing Time (Remastered) by Tom Waits, At Saint Thomas the Apostle Harlem by Diamanda Galás, Dr. John's Gumbo by Dr. John, and Ray Sings, Basie Swings by Ray Charles.
Who are some women making piano blues?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/piano-blues/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making piano blues, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-21