This CD features 16 different pianists from the 1920s and '30s on a total of 18 selections. The programming is pretty random and some selections (such as Reginald Forsythe's "St. Louis Blues" and Clarence Williams' "Wild Flower Rag") are rarer than others. The other pianists are Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson (the latter three individually and together in a trio), Fats Waller (one number apiece on piano and organ), Jelly Roll Morton, Earl Hines, Duke Ellington, Bix Beiderbecke ("In a Mist"), Jess Stacy, Art ...
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This CD features 16 different pianists from the 1920s and '30s on a total of 18 selections. The programming is pretty random and some selections (such as Reginald Forsythe's "St. Louis Blues" and Clarence Williams' "Wild Flower Rag") are rarer than others. The other pianists are Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson (the latter three individually and together in a trio), Fats Waller (one number apiece on piano and organ), Jelly Roll Morton, Earl Hines, Duke Ellington, Bix Beiderbecke ("In a Mist"), Jess Stacy, Art Tatum ("Tiger Rag"), Earl Hines, Jabo Williams, Little Brother Montgomery and Cow Cow Davenport. This collection serves as a good introduction to prebop piano styles although the absence of James P. Johnson and Teddy Wilson keeps it from being definitive. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi
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Add this copy of Piano Wizards to cart. $5.87, good condition, Sold by Service First Media rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Taylorsville, KY, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Memphis Archives.
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Good. Includes disc(s), case, booklet, and back artwork. Case, booklet, and artwork will show moderate cosmetic wear. Disc(s) are professionally cleaned and may contain only light scratches that do not effect functionality.