The late Johnny Costa was best known for his long tenure as the pianist and music director for the public television series Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, but this trio date (originally released on LP as The Amazing Johnny Costa) from a decade prior to the start of that career shows him as a fully developed musician with a variety of influences. Accompanied on most tracks by bassist Gene Ramey and drummer Kenny Clarke, his style is a mix of Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, and Earl Hines, with a bit of Willie "The Lion" Smith. The ...
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The late Johnny Costa was best known for his long tenure as the pianist and music director for the public television series Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, but this trio date (originally released on LP as The Amazing Johnny Costa) from a decade prior to the start of that career shows him as a fully developed musician with a variety of influences. Accompanied on most tracks by bassist Gene Ramey and drummer Kenny Clarke, his style is a mix of Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, and Earl Hines, with a bit of Willie "The Lion" Smith. The highlights include a pretty and occasionally wild "Tea for Two," an interesting reworking of "Caravan," and the elegant "La Mer (Beyond the Sea)." This 1989 reissue may require somewhat of a search, but is well-worth acquiring by fans of his series of dates for Chiaroscuro in the years leading up to his death in 1996. ~ Ken Dryden, Rovi
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