Jazz, Vol. 9: Piano

"The piano got off to a late start in jazz," notes Frederic Ramsey Jr., but, beginning with Jelly Roll Morton, it made up for lost time. Pianists became important in performance and composition. On this compilation, Morton, Earl Hines, Joe Sullivan, Fats Waller, Meade Lux Lewis, Mary Lou Williams and others put their blazing chops on display.

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”El piano tuvo un comienzo tardío en el jazz“ comenta Frederic Ramsey Jr., pero, a partir de Jelly Roll Morton, se recuperó el tiempo perdido. Pianistas adquirieron importancia en la actuación y la composición. En esta compilación, Morton, Earl Hines, Joe Sullivan, Fats Waller, Meade Lux Lewis, Mary Lou Williams y otros, ponen sus acelerados golpes en exposición.

Track Listing

101	Tom Cat Blues Jelly Roll Morton	03:07
102	Kentucky Stomp The Dixie Four	02:28
103	Wolverine Blues Jelly Roll Morton Trio	03:22
104	Just Too Soon Earl Hines	03:19
105	Fireworks Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five	03:06
106	Little Rock Getaway Joe Sullivan	02:35
107	Barrelhouse Jess Stacy	03:01
201	Handful of Keys Fats Waller	02:47
202	Once upon a Time The Chocolate Dandies	03:28
203	Snowy Morning Blues James P. Johnson	03:10
204	Special No. 1 Meade Lux Lewis	03:05
205	Mexico Reminiscences Jack Dupree	02:43
206	Libra Mary Lou Williams	02:50
207	Blues Lennie Tristano Trio	03:45