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Wally Rose: Whippin'The Keys
by Nic Jones
Pianist Rose was an original member of Lu Watters' Yerba Buena Jazz Band and played a key role in the traditional jazz revival of the decade immediately after the end of World War Two. This CD documents another aspect of his work, namely that of solo ragtime piano playing. It brings together two LPs recorded in 1968 and 1971, but the music itself is essentially outside of time as, even then, the rag form was a at least a half-century ...
read moreDelmark Records New Spring Releases: Dave Specter, Mississippi Heat, Jason Ajemian, Wally Rose
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All About Jazz
Delmark New Releases Street Date: April 22, 2008
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Blues guitarist Dave Specter is never prone to grandstanding. He communicates an inherent sense of style and form, subtlety and swing, keeping his magnetic needle always fixed on a steady, unalterable course. Recorded live at Buddy Guy's Legends and Rosa's Blues Lounge, Live In Chicago features special guests Jimmy Johnson, Tad Robinson ...
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