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.

EN ESPAÑOL

”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