Monday, February 19, 2007

Is Boogie Woogie Really "Jazz"?

Some may argue whether boogie woogie (or Dixieland, for that matter, which is the central music of many local "Jazz" clubs [member organizations, that is...too many nested parens now...]) is actually jazz. Well, I feel like it's just one more piece of the large foundation of jazz music as we know it today, and well worth any musician's respect.

I've only heard Ammons play once on a Smithsonian recording a while ago, I believe, but here's a chance to honor one of the boogie woogie greats - throughout the country this year.

Centennial Celebration for Boogie Woogie Legend Albert Ammons - Jazz Police



Jazz Police
Centennial Celebration for Boogie Woogie Legend Albert Ammons
Jazz Police, MN - 3 hours ago
A leading practitioner of boogie woogie piano, Albert Ammons would have been 100 years old in September 2007. To mark the centennial of this legend of ...

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Two Artists At Their Peak

Man oh man...this will get your blood moving.  I know this is the Jazz Piano blog, but when you toss Ella in the mix, it's just an added treat.  This number swings like nobody's business.  How long did they rehearse this, I wonder?  The sign of a truly great artist is making the near-impossible look unbelievably easy...they hardly look like they're even trying (except for Oscar wiping his brow), which just reinforces the perfection of this performance.

You HAVE to check this one out!


Ella Fitzgerald sings "Stomping at the Savoy", UK 1961

Ella Fitzgerald sings "Stomping at the Savoy", UK 1961 - Oscar Peterson Trio

Author: chico75pi
Keywords: ella fitzgerald john dankworth oscar peterson live jazz savoy
Added: February 16, 2007

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