 Исполнитель: Don Ewell Название альбома: Music To Listen To Don Ewell By Год выпуска: 1957/1995, Good Time Jazz Формат файлов: Mp3, 320 Размер архива: 99 Mb Скачать с: rusfolder
A major if underrated stride pianist, Don Ewell was inspired by Jelly Roll Morton and Earl Hines, but could stride like Fats Waller, too. He started leading his own trios in Baltimore in the mid-'30s; played during the New Orleans jazz revival (starting in the mid-'40s) with Bunk Johnson, Muggsy Spanier, Sidney Bechet, and Kid Ory (1953); and was with Jack Teagarden during 1957-1964. Ewell sometimes played duets with the weakening Willie "the Lion" Smith in the late '60s before moving to New Orleans, where he worked regularly during his last years. He recorded for Good Time Jazz (three 1956-1957 dates are available on CD), GHB/Audiophile/Jazzology, Delmark, Fat Cat's Jazz, and Chiaroscuro; previously unreleased sets were issued posthumously by Stomp Off and Pumpkin.
Scott Yanow, AMG
Don Ewell is one of the forgotten men of the traditional jazz revival. A magnificent pianist influenced by Jelly Roll Morton (listen to "South Street Strut"), James P. Johnson ("Parlor Social") and Earl Hines ("Monday Date"), much of his recording career was spent with sub-standard dixieland bands, and some of his best recordings are not yet on CD.
This recording is one of the high points of Ewell's output. A mixture of piano solos and trio sides with Darnell Howard on clarinet, this gives a good overview of Ewell's driving yet controlled piano style. Listen to his fine solo performances of "I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me", which swings beautifully, and a thoughtful "Sqeeze Me".
Darnell Howard is also tremendous on this album, playing with almost Bechet like intensity, particularly on his own composition, "Bush St. Scramble". His playing on this CD and the 1957 Don Ewell "Man Here Plays Fine Piano" CD were probably the best recorded performances of his career.
This is a very enjoyable CD, showcasing two neglected talents at the height of their powers.
B. D. Tutt, www.amazon.com
01. South Side Strut
02. I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me (Solo)
03. A Monday Date
04. Love Me or Leave Me
05. Squeeze Me (Solo)
06. Bush Street Scramble
07. Old Fashioned Love
08. Blues Impression
09. Parlor Social
10. You Took Advantage of Me (Solo)
11. Ain't I Good to You Gee Baby
12. My Honey's Lovin' Arms1. South Side Strut
Personnel:
Don Ewell, piano
Darnell Howard, clarinet
Minor Hall, drums
Recorded March 13-16, 1956
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