I'll be lurking here as well, and maybe occasionally posting. I have some knowledge of the "old guard", but very little about new jazz artists.
The exception (with a nod to Ian), is Hiromi.
Last year, there was a concert here called "3 Solo Pianos", which featured Cedar Walton, Jacky Terrasson and Hiromi. For once (and perhaps the only time), I was familiar with a jazz artist that Kay (the jazz afficianado in this relationship) hadn't previously heard.
After she finished picking her jaw off the floor, she has since become a huge fan of the trio..
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