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 tardÃo 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
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101
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Tom Cat Blues | Jelly Roll Morton | 3:07 |
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102
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Kentucky Stomp | The Dixie Four | 2:28 |
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103
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Wolverine Blues | Jelly Roll Morton Trio | 3:22 |
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104
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Just Too Soon | Earl Hines | 3:19 |
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105
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Fireworks | Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five | 3:06 |
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106
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Little Rock Getaway | Joe Sullivan | 2:35 |
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107
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Barrelhouse | Jess Stacy | 3:01 |
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201
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Handful of Keys | Fats Waller | 2:47 |
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202
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Once Upon a Time | The Chocolate Dandies | 3:28 |
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203
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Snowy Morning Blues | James P. Johnson | 3:10 |
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204
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Special #1 | Meade Lux Lewis | 3:05 |
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205
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Mexico Reminiscences | Jack Dupree | 2:43 |
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206
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Libra | Mary Lou Williams | 2:50 |
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207
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The Blues | Lennie Tristano Trio | 3:45 |
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