This is Adam Manus.

And I'm Peter Martin.

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Today we're going to talk about our favorite young jazz pianists.

Oh man, these young cats out here today, they can't play. Well, don't worry. We're going to say young pianist is like 56 and below. So we're going to stretch it out a little bit. Great. So we have plenty to choose from. Nice. No, actually, I think, you know, there's some wonderful young players that I'm hearing all the time.

So we're going to go through something that I know.

But actually, I don't know.

I think Adam, you and I, well, you've probably got a pretty good feel, especially for the ones around here. But I don't even know about a lot of great players. So we're definitely going to omit some. But I think even with this list, we're hitting on some nice ones. Yeah, no, there are a lot of really great young players out there right now.

Number one

on our list, and I think he's number one for a reason. I know it's just like the first one we

kind of thought of, but I really do think Sullivan Fortner is doing some of the most exciting

things for pianists young or old. Honestly, his whole approach, his connection to the history of the music,

and pushing it forward and his touch and his voicings and everything is so great.

He's great.

Who was his first teacher back in New Orleans?

I think it's some hack named Peter Martin.

Oh, really? Oh, wow.

That's not why we listed him first.

No, I love Sullivan.

I've known him since

he was 13 years old he is a fantastic pianist musician and person most importantly and I just

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