Format Details:
Release Date: 01 October 2004
Label: Storyville Records
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 717101837922
Description
The 15 tunes (69 min.) on this CD were recorded live in concert in Denver, Colorado, in 1966. Six of the numbers have never been previously released; the rest were originally released on LP on the Pumpkin record label. Don Ewell plays stride piano, strongly influenced by Jelly Roll Morton and Fats Waller. The repertoire on the CD is based on compositions by the great stride pianists Jelly Roll Morton, Fats Waller and Earl Hines.
Don Ewell did not do much recording and therefore, as prominent jazz journalist Alun Morgan says: "We are fortunate to have this (CD) representing Don Ewell at his best."
Ewell, himself, was very pleased that night in Denver, Colorado; everything was right: the atmosphere, the piano, the recording and, not least of all - the band and the music. Besides being a great stride piano player, Ewell could definitely play the blues - just listen to his version of "See See Rider" on this CD.
Tracklisting
Sophisticated Ladies
Michel Petrucciani Trio
Rosa Passos
Peter Vuust Quartet
Carsten Dahl Ensemble
Danish Radio Big Band
Thomas Fonnesbaek
Michel Petrucciani Trio
Nigel Price Organ Trio
Don Was
Ari Tsugi
Finding Ways (Sebastian Rochford)
Os Cariocas
Eric Dolphy Quintet
Cal Tjader
Billie Holiday
