Black & White: The Jazz Piano (+ 4 CD)

The piano plays an important role in the history of jazz. As a part of the usual rhythm section, but also as an independent solo instrument it has moved great artists into the spotlight.

This earBOOK shows the development of jazz piano styles: from Scott Joplin's ragtime compositions to Jelly Roll Morton's jazz feeling, from swing pianists Teddy Wilson or Hank Jones to blues and boogie pianists such as Meade Lux Lewis and Jimmy Yancey and to imaginative and innovative artists like Oscar Peterson, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Count Basie and Duke Ellington. "Black & White" is a tribute to outstanding musicians who created a unique and distinctive style on the 88 keys.

Music CDs: The most important jazz pianists of the different jazz styles are featured on 4 music CDs with their most popular tunes.

CONTENIDO:
Preface
1. Blues & Boogie-Woogie
2. Nobility at the keyboard
3. Small group, great sound
4. A funky kind of blues
Recording details
Imprint

CD 1: Blues & Boogie-Woogie
- Meade Lux Lewis: Honky Tonk Train Blues
- Pine Top Smith: Pine Top's Boogie Woogie
- Cow Cow Davenport: Slow Drag
- Henry Brown: Henry Brown Blues
- Wesley Wallace: No. 29
- Jabo Williams: Jab Blues
- Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson: Boogie Woogie Prayer, Part 1&2
- Albert Ammons: Boogie Woogie Blues
- Pete Johnson: Let' Em Jump
- Jimmy Yancey: Janie's Joys
- Albert, Meade, Pete & Their 3 pianos: Cafe Society Rag
- Pete Johnson: Boogie Woogie
- Jimmy Yancey: Yancey Stomp
- Cripple Clarence Lofton: I Don't Know
- Meade Lux Lewis: Rising Tide Blues
- Pete Johnson, Albert Ammons: Boogie Woogie Jump
- Jimmy Yancey: How Long Blues
- Jimmy Yancey: Yancey Special
- Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers: The Pearls
- Jelly Roll Morton: Wolverine Blues
- James P. Johnson: Keep Out Ot The Grass

CD 2: Nobility at the Keyboard
- Fats Waller: Handful Of Keys
- Fats Waller: Ain't Misbehavin'
- Earl Hines Quartet: Oh! Lady Be Good
- Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra: Take The "A" Train
- Teddy Wilson And His Trio: Shiny Stockings
- Benny Goodman: Sing, Sing, Sing
- Hank Jones Quartet: Relaxing At Camarillo
- Bud Powell's Modernists: Boucing With Bud
- Sonny Rollins Quintet: Misterioso

CD 3: Small Group, Great Sound
- Nat King Cole Trio: Easy Listening Blues
- Nat King Cole And His Trio: Sweet Lorraine
- Oscar Peterson Trio: I Can't Give You Anithing But Love
- Oscar Peterson Trio Meets Ben Webster: Bye Bye Blackbird
- Erroll Garner Trio: I'll Remember April
- Erroll Garner Trio: It's Alright With Me
- George Shearing Quintet: Lullaby of Birdland
- Dave Brubeck Quartet: Three To Get Ready
- Dave Brubeck Quartet: Take Five
- Modern Jazz Quartet: Concorde
- Modern Jazz Quartet: The Golden Striker

CD 4: A Funky Kind Of Blues
- Miles Davis All Stars: Walkin'
- Horace Silver Quintet: Doodlin'
- Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers: Moanin'
- Kenny Drew Trio: Taking A Chance On Love
- Tadd Dameron Sextet: The Squirrel
- Miles Davis Quintet: 'Round About Midnight
- Miles Davis Sextet: All Blues
- Miles Davis Sextet: Freddie Freeloader
- Lennie Tristano Sextette: Marionette
- John Coltrane Quartet: Every Time We Say Goodbay