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Bill Crow, Martial Solal, Marshall Allen

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Fats Waller - Piano Solos 1929-1941 (RCA-Jazz Tribune, 2 CD) I am a diehard fan of James P. Johnson, Donald Lambert, Willie The Lion Smith, Earl Hines or Art Tatum, but, in my view, there ain’t a 2cd compilation of classic jazz piano (+stride) of such astounding perfection. MY DESERT ISLAND 1st selection record, and the playlist I would love to be played in my funeral!

George Wettling - The Chronological 1940-1944 (Classics)

Joe Gordon - Introducing Joe Gordon (EmArcy, 1955)

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Glad to know about your "Spanish connection"...

As for the main solist, Ricard Roda on alto sax, I would recommend to start with As for Spanish jazz from the same period, this is also strongly recommended: And finally, as for jazz musicians interpreting traditional Catalan songs, I have to go with Tete Montoliu, of course. Check his Catalan Suite from or any of these two discs:

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