Uploaded by jazznbear on May 31, 2007
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At The Word Of Mouth Studios in New Orleans, Jim has been encouraged by the warm ambience to sit down and spontaneously play piano solos having no idea what he might do with them. This "one take wonder" showcases Waller's unique Jitterbug Waltz. This piano piece is unmatched in its uniqueness. The "jitterbug" was a popular 4/4 swing dance of the 1930's. Waller's inimitable sense of musical irony combined the term with the structure and feel of an expressive, sometimes lilting piano waltz.
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That was AMAZING *CLAPSSSSSSSSS
Lovable1601 1 year ago
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This is a wonderful arrangement for solo piano, very much like I would like to play it, even though my favorite version is by Earl Hines with a trio, but neither he nor Fats himself put in that 'b' section that I know of. Tell me, did you invent it, or is that Fats' own idea? This piece definitely begs for a second theme, and you execute it wonderfully. Your left hand ideas deserve lots of praise also. You are truly the Liszt of ragtime piano!
bbrannddX 2 years ago
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Hession will always be the man.
fargenta 3 years ago
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it sounded a little bit classical
mahoutsukaitai 3 years ago
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Great Music
coutchie 4 years ago
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NICE!!!
SJEFRH 4 years ago
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I thought of all the hours of practice it took to play that well. What a great way to spend some of your life.
MerlynSchutterle 4 years ago
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I laughed out loud half way through.
That is outrageous playing.
Thank you very much.
STILLAVRIL1 4 years ago
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VERY nice cascading effect about 1/2 way thru, and I LOVED the ending.
idasynco 4 years ago
Merry Christmas and many thanks for your kind support.
J&M
jazznbear 4 years ago
Nice fingerwork Mr. Hession.
bigstriderman 4 years ago
Thank you!
jazznbear 4 years ago