White Ghost Shivers Encore in Berlin New Year's 2009-Reese Gray stride piano

[KawhackitaRag]

I do think, however, Mr. Gray is at the forefront of the Pat Aranda school of playing.

[KawhackitaRag]

Although I find this entertaining (and yeah, it's hot piano playing, he's keeping the beat going quite well), I want you to go listen to Art Tatum's recording of "The Shout", and then James P. Johnson's recording of "Bleeding Hearted Blues" and then tell me again about this "best stride piano" business.

If you mean of people alive today, then go listen to Bernd Lhotzky's video of "Carolina Shout" and Dick Hyman's video of "Fingerbuster".

[ThinkBule]

i want to cry for you, reese. hope you are happy and well. - missy

[robertolou]

Holy cow!! Amazing!! Love every second of it