Piano Wizards

Be the first to write a review

Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Scott Yanow
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...
See more details below
This CD is Not Available through BN.com
See All Options

More About This Product

Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Scott Yanow
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.
Read More Show Less

Product Details

  • Release Date: 11/21/1995
  • Label: Memphis Archives
  • UPC: 781371701528
  • Catalog Number: 7015

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Honky Tonk Train Blues
  2. 2 Clothes Line Ballet
  3. 3 Frances (Fat Frances)
  4. 4 Chicago High Life
  5. 5 Fast and Furious
  6. 6 Shout for Joy
  7. 7 Cafe Society Rag - Meade "Lux" Lewis
  8. 8 Wildflower Rag
  9. 9 In a Mist
  10. 10 Medley: Flashes/In the Dark
  11. 11 St. Louis Blues - Reginald Foresythe
  12. 12 Buss Robinson Blues - Pete Johnson
  13. 13 Tiger Rag
  14. 14 I Ain't Got Nobody
  15. 15 Jab Blues
  16. 16 Farish Street Jive
  17. 17 Cow Cow Blues - Cow Cow Davenport
  18. 18 Hog Maw Stomp
Read More Show Less

Album Credits

Performance Credits
Cow Cow Davenport Track Performer
Little Brother Montgomery Track Performer
Albert Ammons Track Performer
Earl Hines Track Performer
Pete Johnson Track Performer
Jelly Roll Morton Track Performer
Art Tatum Track Performer
Fats Waller Track Performer
Bix Beiderbecke Track Performer
Duke Ellington Track Performer
Meade "Lux" Lewis Track Performer
Jess Stacy Track Performer
Clarence Williams Track Performer
Reginald Foresythe Track Performer
Jabo Williams Track Performer
Technical Credits
Albert Ammons Composer
Earl Hines Contributor
Pete Johnson Composer
Jelly Roll Morton Contributor
Art Tatum Contributor
Fats Waller Contributor
Eddie Edwards Composer
Nick LaRocca Composer
Joe Turner Composer
W.C. Handy Composer
Bix Beiderbecke Contributor
Rich Caughron Engineer, Mastering
Leanne Ellis Art Direction
Meade "Lux" Lewis Composer
Henry W. Ragas Composer
Tony Sbarbaro Composer
Larry Shields Composer
Jess Stacy Contributor
Eddie Dattel Executive Producer
Harry Da Costa Composer
James Parten Liner Notes
Read More Show Less

Customer Reviews

Be the first to write a review
( 0 )
Rating Distribution

5 Star

(0)

4 Star

(0)

3 Star

(0)

2 Star

(0)

1 Star

(0)

Your Rating:

Review Guidelines
Add Recommendations
Your Name: Create a Pen Name or

Barnes & Noble.com Review Rules

Our reader reviews allow you to share your comments on titles you liked, or didn't, with others. By submitting an online review, you are representing to Barnes & Noble.com that all information contained in your review is original and accurate in all respects, and that the submission of such content by you and the posting of such content by Barnes & Noble.com does not and will not violate the rights of any third party. Please follow the rules below to help ensure that your review can be posted.

Reviews by Our Customers Under the Age of 13

We highly value and respect everyone's opinion concerning the titles we offer. However, we cannot allow persons under the age of 13 to have accounts at BN.com or to post customer reviews. Please see our Terms of Use for more details.

What to exclude from your review:

Please do not write about reviews, commentary, or information posted on the product page. If you see any errors in the information on the product page, please send us an email.

Reviews should not contain any of the following:

  • - HTML tags, profanity, obscenities, vulgarities, or comments that defame anyone
  • - Time-sensitive information such as tour dates, signings, lectures, etc.
  • - Single-word reviews. Other people will read your review to discover why you liked or didn't like the title. Be descriptive.
  • - Comments focusing on the author or that may ruin the ending for others
  • - Phone numbers, addresses, URLs
  • - Pricing and availability information or alternative ordering information
  • - Advertisements or commercial solicitation

Reminder:

  • - By submitting a review, you grant to Barnes & Noble.com and its sublicensees the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to use the review in accordance with the Barnes & Noble.com Terms of Use.
  • - Barnes & Noble.com reserves the right not to post any review -- particularly those that do not follow the terms and conditions of these Rules. Barnes & Noble.com also reserves the right to remove any review at any time without notice.
  • - See Terms of Use for other conditions and disclaimers.
Search for Products You'd Like to Recommend

Recommend other products that relate to your review. Just search for them below and share!

Create a Pen Name

Your Pen Name is your unique identity on BN.com. It will appear on the reviews you write and other website activities. Your Pen Name cannot be edited, changed or deleted once submitted.

 
Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously