best jazz artist not born in the usa

[gord]

we all know the best and most creative jazz musicians are americans, but who do you think is the best jazz musician not born in the usa. i nominate tubby hayes, can anyone think of any others. dead or alive. gord

[Mat]

Arturo Sandoval
Barbara Dennerlein
Chick Corea
Diana Krall
Jacgues Loussier
Michel Petrucciani
Jamie Cullum
Jan Garbarek

Shall I go on?

[Dorsetmike]

George Shearing,
Oscar Peterson'
John Dankworth,
George Chisholm,
Kenny Baker,
Bill McGuffie,
Toots Thielmans,
Django Reinhardt,
Sydney Bechet,
Stephane Grapelli,
Martial Solal
Dudley Moore

among others.

[escher]

really, really interesting topic, though i think it would be more interesting with some great track to listen or some video, because just a list of name is confusing.
I'm very ignorant about the argument, but here's some example:

Stan Tracey - Starless and black bible
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUNuxalrCis

Gato Barbieri - Encuentros
http://www.divshare.com/download/12631943-169

Lenny Breau (for me, the greatest jazz guitarist ever), with two amazing interpretations
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRQ6SIQT0w4

Chico Farrill and his second Afro Cuban jazz suite
http://www.divshare.com/download/14237364-221

[Snow White]

You ask for one so I go Oscar Peterson

[OLDUDE]

How about someone I've just been listening to - Annie Ross

[teddy]

Cleo Laine


teddy

[OLDUDE]

Humphrey Littelton has to be in with a chance

[gord]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipXlVNQ-n5w
i guess oscar peterson is probably the best jazzman who wasnt born in the u.s.a. gord

[OLDUDE]

Hi gord,
Oscar was certaily one of the the top jazz pianists but I have a 60 year respect for George Shearing who attracted me to Jazz when I was 18.

Cheers John

[gord]

hi john,i agree shearing was great jazz piano.he took a few undeserved knocks during his capitol years. gord

[OLDUDE]

Lets call it a tie

[teddy]

George Melly a musician and an entertainer

teddy

[prophetofdoom]

Try this band called Cadenza. They have nice melody and fusion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpsopbeNj_w
The next one is the cover of Blue Rondo by Dave Brubeck:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD-73dQ0n58

[White Knight]

Try this band called Cadenza. They have nice melody and fusion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpsopbeNj_w
The next one is the cover of Blue Rondo by Dave Brubeck:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD-73dQ0n58

I thought the posted topic is supposed to be "best jazz artist not born in the USA?"