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#1816547 - 01/01/12 04:49 PM Re: Do you like any of these early forms of jazz piano? [Re: pianoloverus]
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I'm familiar with most of the pianists you mention.

The ones I especially like came later.

Bobby Enriquez. When I first heard him he blew me away with his rendition of 'After Hours.'
His CDs are available. 'After Hours' is on the 'Live! In Tokyo' CD.

I much prefer Oscar Peterson over Art Tatum. Tatum just "runs his runs into the ground." Just too much of the same ole same ole. Peterson wrote a very interesting autobiography. Lots of his videos on YouTube, my favorite being the one where he's wearing a white sports coat and in his prime. He played many brands of piano during his career but the Bosendorfer Imperial became his favorite. Have several of his DVDs.

Erroll Garner composed the very popular song 'Misty.' 5'2" tall and used phone books to gain height while playing. Outstanding, unique pianist. While on the Johnny Carson Show Johnny mentioned that Erroll didn't read music and Erroll replied, "You've seen one note you've seen'em all." Often played a Bechstein grand. Usually looking everywhere but at the keyboard when playing. His DVDs available. Have a couple. Has several videos on YouTube including performance of 'Misty.'

Meade Lux Lewis was a famous Boogie Woogie player in the time period you're refering to.

Think you'll like the following:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec-FrnaU0rs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf0LOc49fX0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55wYm8csHC4

This last link is Part 1 of, I think, 5 parts.

Bech



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#1816555 - 01/01/12 05:23 PM Re: Do you like any of these early forms of jazz piano? [Re: pianoloverus]
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I watched a PBS showing of Willie the Lion Smith..wow! amazing! only problem
is..the monotony of every song played in stride! all the players mentioned
were phenomenal..some were in the video too and towards the end of the video
T. Monk got to know Willie..and played for him..Monk sat down and played
stride..Willie said we don't need another stride player..play your
style/stuff.. smile

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#1816586 - 01/01/12 06:23 PM Re: Do you like any of these early forms of jazz piano? [Re: didyougethathing]
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Originally Posted By: didyougethathing
Originally Posted By: BDB
Yes, they were, but I do not care for Tatum's playing, either. I like the others better.


I don't listen to him regularly, but from a technical standpoint he is unrivaled.


I've found that I enjoy his artistry if I don't hear it very often, and in tiny doses. A few tracks, very occasionally, and I love it, but if I hear much more than that, it all starts sounding twitchy and compulsive and superficially "clever". I know it's amazing in several ways, but that amazement only goes so far.

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