Peter Friedman

Disc 3

John Williams piano playing always reminds me of the piano playing of Eddie Costa. They both have a percussive style with similar phrasing.

Though I have not checked every single track on the four CDs, it looks to me as if all the tracks are exclusive to this 4 CD set.

Disc 1 of the 4 CD set. Featuring Harold Mabern Cedar Walton & Bruce Barth

Beethoven - Piano Sonatas No, 8, 17, 21 - Andor Foldes

Shirley Scott is a good jazz organist, but I especially like her piano playing.

Sad News! He was a damn good bass player. I had the good fortune to see him play live quite a number of times. And as Mike said, I have him on numerous CDs including a few where he is the leader. Ray was also the co-leader on 4 or 5 trio CDs by The Drummonds with Billy Drummond and Renee Rosnes

Cherubini String Quartets No.2 & No.5

Jerry Weldon is one of my 4 or 5 favorite currently active jazz tenor players. On track one he swings so hard that it brought a huge smile to my face!

I have a special Attachment to this recording. It was one of the very first albums I bought back many many decades ago. Also the tune on this album "Crazy Rhythm" features one of my alltime favorite solos by Stan Getz!!!!!