American Jazz Piano- from the Great Stride Pianists to the Present Day
Track List1. Fats Waller and His Rhythm 1929 – “Ain’t Misbehavin” (solo)
CD: “Fats Waller-Ain’t Misbehavin”.
2. Nat King Cole with Buddy Rich 1945 –“Black Market Stuff” (NKC piano; BR drums; Charlie Shavers trumpet; Herbie Haymer tenor sax).
CD: “Anatomy of a Jam Session”.
3. Art Tatum /Lionel Hampton /Buddy Rich 1955–“What Is This Thing Called Love”.
CD: “The Tatum Group Masterpieces”.
4. Hampton Hawes 1956 – “Jordu” (HH piano; Jim hall guitar; Red Mitchell bass; Bruz Freeman drums).
CD: “All Night Session 1-3”.
5. Thelonious Monk 1958 – “ Light Blue” (TM piano; Johnny Griffin tenor sax; Ahmed Abdul-Malik bass; Roy Haynes drums).
CD: “Thelonious in Action”.
6. Erroll Garner 1964 - “Where or When” (EG piano; Eddie Calhoun bass; Kelly Martin drums).
CD: “Erroll Garner Nightconcert”.
7. Bill Evans 1962- “ Waltz for Debby” (BE piano; Scott LaFaro bass; Paul Motian drums).
CD: “Waltz for Debby Bill Evans Trio with SLF and PM”.
8. Bill Evans 1964-“What Is This Thing Called Love” (BE piano; Chuck Israels bass; Larry Bunker drums).
CD: “Bill Evans Trio at Shelly’s Manne –Hole”.
9. Chick Corea 1976 – “Amando’s Rhumba” (CC piano and others).
CD: “My Spanish Heart”. If you want a solo version try Chick Corea “Expressions” 1994 dedicated to Art Tatum.
10. Keith Jarrett 1994- “Bop-Be” (KJ piano; Gary Peacock bass; Jack DeJohnette drums).
CD: “Keith Jarrett at the Blue Note”.
11. Chuco Valdes 1991-“Nandy” (solo piano).
CD: “Solo Piano” recorded at Ronnie Scott’s London.
12. Oscar Peterson 2003 –“Satin Doll” (OP piano; Neils Henning Orsted Pedersen bass; Ulf Wakenius guitar; Martin Drew drums).
CD: “Oscar Peterson -A Night in Vienna”.
13. Irakere 1995-“Mister Bruce”. (Chuco Valdes piano and others).
CD: “Irakere Live at Ronnie Scott’s, Birmingham- The 1995 BBC Recording”.