The Rhodes electric piano (sometimes known as the Fender-Rhodes) was used in the sixties, seventies and eighties. It was the closest tone you could get to a real piano, and still carry it around from gig to gig. You could find it in all genres of music (jazz, rock, pop, c/w). Although the sound is still popular, most electronic keyboards use a sampled sound, so they can sound exactly like a baby grand or a grand piano (well, almost!).

I’ll get back to you with a more definitive answer as far as artists.

i would check out the album Blow! by the jazz invaders, and something by Metro, although mitchel forman also uses digital fake’s

Here is a list of some artist who play Rhodes piano:

Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Bob James and Keith Jarrett.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodes_piano

Try the album “Bitches Brew” by Miles Davis, featuring the aforementioned messrs Corea & Hancock