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A. J. Salas: 88 Reasons

by Dave Nathan
February 1, 2001

Although still a teenager, A.J. Salas is one of the premiere pianists in the environs of Colorado. This, his first album, features a play list of Salas originals along side stompers by the likes of blues legend Leroy Carr and others. And that's the kind of music Salas specializes in, blues and boogie. The tracks are a mix of him on solo piano, piano duets with Ann Rabson and with his “little big band". His boogie woogie side dominates on ...