Erroll Garner Trio - 'Play, Piano, Play' 1950 - 1953

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1995
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:07
Size: 150,3 MB
Art: Front

(3:47)  1. The Way You Look Tonight
(2:50)  2. Sophisticated Lady
(2:23)  3. Fine And Dandy
(3:13)  4. The Petite Waltz Bounce
(3:00)  5. Body And Soul
(2:40)  6. I Never Knew
(3:15)  7. Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
(2:25)  8. Play, Piano, Play
(2:43)  9. Ain't She Sweet?
(3:08) 10. Ja-Da
(2:49) 11. I Didn't Know
(2:43) 12. You're Blase
(3:19) 13. It's The Talk Of The Town
(3:09) 14. Undecided
(3:00) 15. Summertime
(2:27) 16. You're Driving Me Crazy
(4:01) 17. 'S Wonderful
(3:23) 18. St. Louis Blues
(3:19) 19. Robbin's Nest
(3:39) 20. Frenesi
(3:43) 21. Groovy-Day

Seeing as "Play Piano Play" was one of Erroll Garner's signature romp tunes, it's no surprise that at least four different Garner compilations have appeared bearing that title. What is surprising is that the Giants of Jazz label released two entirely different packages three years apart using the same title. The 1998 Play Piano Play contains material recorded during the years 1944-1947. The 1995 Play Piano Play 1950-1953 (which is the subject of this review) concentrates upon the marvelous trio recordings Garner made for the Columbia label in Hollywood and New York between October 7, 1950 and March 30, 1953. 

There are two trios at work in this chronologically chaotic compilation. Material pulled from the 1951 and 1952 recording sessions involved bassist John Simmons and drummer Shadow Wilson. The 1953 trio (tracks 13, 17, 18, 20 and 21) had bassist Wyatt Ruther and drummer Fats Heard. This wonderful stash of vintage, mainstream piano jazz is guaranteed to soothe, energize, please and entertain. ~ arwulf arwulf  http://www.allmusic.com/album/play-piano-play-1950-1953-mw0001050094

'Play, Piano, Play'1950 - 1953

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