Ethan Leinwand - State Street Special (by Jimmy Yancey) descargar videos gratis

I like to think of Jimmy Yancey as The Great Poet of blues and boogie-woogie piano. His lyrical melodies and perfect phrasing, combined with an array of deft and original left-hand grooves, create a depth of expression unmatched in the history of blues piano. From introverted tunes like "At The Window" to more upbeat ones like "Bugle Call" and "State Street Special," Yancey always chose substance over style. There is a quiet confidence in his playing and deep sense of his connection to place. He's like the Mississippi John Hurt of piano....

To learn more about Jimmy Yancey and the history of boogie-woogie check out this article written in 1939 (right on the heels of boogie-woogie's ascension to national craze).

http://www.colindavey.com/BoogieWoogie/articles/russell.htm

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Performance & Arrangement by Ethan Leinwand