Greatest players of the 20th century

1950s

Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer) Little Richard (Rock ‘n’ roll legend) Fats Domino (Blueberry hill icon) Ray Charles (Rhodes innovator)

1960s

Thelonious Monk (Bebop legend) Oscar Peterson (Blues maestro) Ray Manzarek (Doors keysmith) Stevie Wonder (Pop/soul hero)

1970s

Herbie Hancock (Jazz supremo) Rick Wakeman (Prog rock wizard) Elton John (Glam rock royalty) Jon Lord (Deep Purple) Keith Emerson (Emerson, Lake & Palmer) Chick Corea (US fusion giant) Joe Zawinul (Weather Report) Billy Joel (Pianist / Songwriter) George Duke (Genre-hopping jazzer) Bernie Worrell (Funk magician) Jean Michel Jarre (French synth icon) Geoff Downes (Asia / The Buggles) Tony Banks (Genesis) Richard Tandy (ELO) Jools Holland (Squeeze, Jools Holland Big Band)

1980s

Greg Phillinganes (Session supremo) Billy Currie (Ultravox synthman) Jan Hammer (Miami Vice icon) Thomas Dolby (Mad professor) Mike Lindup (Level 42) Nick Rhodes (Duran Duran) Richard Barbieri (Japan/Porcupine Tree)

1990s

Bruce Hornsby (Pianist/songwriter) Harry Connick Jr. (Modern jazz pianist) Alicia Keys (Singer/pianist) Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater virtuoso)

2000s

Norah Jones (Jazz singer/pianist) Jamie Cullum (Jazz singer/pianist) Matt Bellamy (Muse genius)