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Willie "The Lion" Smith & Don Ewell: Stride Piano Duets—Live in Toronto, 1966
by Jerry D'Souza
Willie The Lion" Smith was one of the great stride pianists whose style and approach were an inspiration to many. His ideas were fermented by a larger-than-life presence that he transfused into his playing. He also transmitted his unabashed exuberance to his audience. The power of his playing and his animation come to the fore on ...
Willie "The Lion" Smith & Don Ewell: Stride Piano Duets. Live In Toronto 1966
by Nic Jones
The more time passes, the starker the light thrown on a release like this. This is a point that can't be emphasized enough when it comes to something like the stride piano style and Delmark deserves high praise indeed for putting in the work necessary to get this music out there. Smith was arguably the greatest ...