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Sunday, January 06, 2008

Sunday Morning Music Break: Brilliant at Stride Piano
Posted by Jill | 10:49 AM


Jim Hession, "Spreadin' the Rhythm Around"



Eubie Blake at age 93, playing "Alexander's Ragtime Band" and "A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody"


Fats Waller, "I Got My Fingers Crossed", from KING OF BURLESQUE, 1935

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2 Comments:
Anonymous Anonymous said...
What a great bunch of clips. Thanks.

I'll give you a recommendation to check out - George Winston, he plays some cool stride as well, although everyone thinks of him from the more classical venue.

Blogger Unknown said...
Professor Longhair.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=--Sj_soVKo0