The piano in swing

[Eyeball]

I really like Teddy Wilson (You're My Desire, ) .

One of my faves. James on trumpet is just superb.

[CafeSavoy]

When I looked up Fletcher Henderson, most of what is written talks about his arranging and his bands; his piano playing is hardly mentioned. But I guess it is interesting to know which instruments people played as well, and I suppose it can help you discover more about their history and their music.

Just a quick answer for now as the outdoors beckons -

The above is because FH was not a sterling pianist. I can't think of any stand out FH solos, but his solo at the beginning of BG's "Stealin' Apples" is memorable in its dullness.

He was a "pen and ink" man, as the term went.

In Basie's biography, he says only good things about Fletcher and his knowledge of the piano. Although it is true that he was a reluctant pianist. He only got into the music business because there were many barriers in front of a black chemistry student in the 20s. His brother Horace was also a good pianist.

[Eyeball]

When I looked up Fletcher Henderson, most of what is written talks about his arranging and his bands; his piano playing is hardly mentioned. But I guess it is interesting to know which instruments people played as well, and I suppose it can help you discover more about their history and their music.

Just a quick answer for now as the outdoors beckons -

The above is because FH was not a sterling pianist. I can't think of any stand out FH solos, but his solo at the beginning of BG's "Stealin' Apples" is memorable in its dullness.

He was a "pen and ink" man, as the term went.

In Basie's biography, he says only good things about Fletcher and his knowledge of the piano. Although it is true that he was a reluctant pianist. He only got into the music business because there were many barriers in front of a black chemistry student in the 20s. His brother Horace was also a good pianist.

Have you Henderson play?

And as if Basie would discuss his personal opinion for public consumption, in the negative, of another pianist.

[CafeSavoy]

Have you Henderson play?

No, he died before I was born.

[Eyeball]

Have you Henderson play?

No, he died before I was born.

Well - your belated DOB also prevents you from hearing almost all the classic Jazz performers and recordings we talk about here. Pity.

Try this instead :

http://www.spicegirlsforever.com

[AlekseyKosygin]

Just an FYI, Rollini, although he could play piano was much better known for his bass saxophone playing and it was his playing on that instrument that really made him famous. Rollini along with Otto Hardwick really put the instrument on the map when it comes to Jazz music...

[anton]

Just an FYI, Rollini, although he could play piano was much better known for his bass saxophone playing and it was his playing on that instrument that really made him famous. Rollini along with Otto Hardwick really put the instrument on the map when it comes to Jazz music...

Check out the these Adrian Rollini cds in the amazing series from Retrieval:

1934-1938
1937-1938

Also available on e-music (as are many of the excellent Retrieval discs).

Fave track: Tap Room Swing with Rollini on bass sax and Jack Russin on piano.

A problem with these two is that the track start times are slightly off so that the start of the next track will appear at the end of the previous track when ripped from CD. It can be fixed, but it takes some effort.

[Eyeball]

Those are nice, swinging sides with great sound quality.

Are they from transcriptions?

[anton]

Those are nice, swinging sides with great sound quality.

Are they from transcriptions?

They are all studio takes.

[Eyeball]

But were they done for transcription discs intended for sale to radio stations or for commercially released records for the public?

"Studio takes" would only qualify them as non 'live' recordings.

[anton]

But were they done for transcription discs intended for sale to radio stations or for commercially released records for the public?

"Studio takes" would only qualify them as non 'live' recordings.

Ooops, wrong terminology. They are all commercial recordings, done for Vocalion, Decca, Victor, ...

[Eyeball]

Interesting.

I looked up Vocalion first, then Decca, then Victor, then Brunswick, etc.

Ummmmmm....were these "Tap Room Gang" sides?

(*Still too early to think and I think we just had a small earthquake here.)

[anton]

Interesting.

I looked up Vocalion first, then Decca, then Victor, then Brunswick, etc.

Ummmmmm....were these "Tap Room Gang" sides?

(*Still too early to think and I think we just had a small earthquake here.)

They are with various units:

http://www.redhotjazz.com/rollini.html

[Haydn]

There's a great short 8-bar solo in the 1941 recording "Oh I'm Evil" by Una Mae Carlisle, apparently played by Billy Kyle (starts at about 1m 23s).

[CafeSavoy]

Have you Henderson play?

No, he died before I was born.

Well - your belated DOB also prevents you from hearing almost all the classic Jazz performers and recordings we talk about here. Pity.

Try this instead :

http://www.spicegirlsforever.com

Is that another glen miller site?