Alligator Crawl

by Ralph Sutton

Overview

Recorded the same day as the equally successful Off the Cuff, this solo set by pianist Ralph Sutton finds him exploring his usual repertoire, including quite a few tunes associated with Fats Waller (six out of the nine). No matter how many times Sutton plays these veteran standards, he always seems to come up with fresh variations and enthusiastic (yet melodic) improvisations. Highlights of the Jazzology recording include "Alligator Crawl," "Ain't Misbehavin'," "Honky Tonk Train Blues" and "Honeysuckle Rose." ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	08/11/1994
Label:	SOLO ART
UPC:	0762247809227

Tracks

1. Alligator Crawl
2. Ain't Misbehavin'
3. Can't We Be Friends?
4. Honky Tonk Train Blues
5. Squeeze Me
6. Honeysuckle Rose
7. Rose Room
8. Echoes of Spring
9. Love Lies
10. Eye Opener
11. Two Sleepy People
12. Muskrat Ramble
13. I've Found a New Baby
14. Memories of You
15. Viper's Drag
16. Dinah
17. Handful of Keys

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ralph Sutton   Primary Artist,Piano

Technical Credits

Hoagy Carmichael   Composer
Bob Zurke   Composer
Clarence Williams   Composer
C. Williams   Composer
George H. Buck, Jr.   Producer,Liner Notes
Paul James   Composer
Ted Easton   Producer
Joop Pieete Jr.   Engineer
Willie "The Lion" Smith   Composer
Dave Dexter, Jr.   Liner Notes
Harry Williams   Composer
Murray Horwitz   Composer
Art Hickman   Composer
Harry Akst   Composer
Harry Brooks   Composer
Kay Swift   Composer
Ray Gilbert   Composer
Meade "Lux" Lewis   Composer
Richard Maltby, Jr.   Composer
Sam M. Lewis   Composer
Joe Young   Composer
Eubie Blake   Composer
Fats Waller   Composer
Julian C. Matlock   Composer
Jack Palmer   Composer
Kid Ory   Composer
Andy Razaf   Composer
Frank Loesser   Composer
Spencer Williams   Composer
Joe Davis   Composer