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Rich Willey: Puttin' On the Ritz
by Nicholas F. Mondello
When Irving Berlin wrote Puttin' On the Ritz" in 1927 on a unique transposing piano" tuned to his preferred key of F#, little could he ever know that one day, among the myriad numbers of covers of the tune, that it would title an album that features, among other attractions, Electronic Voice Instrument wah-wah" solos. Putting that on hold, Rich Willey's effort apes the concept of that tune as an elegant effort. Puttin' On the Ritz" offers ...
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