Various Artists: Piano Playhouse - COMPACT DISCS

Description

Title: Piano Playhouse

Artist: Various Artists

Label: Vsop Records

Product Type: COMPACT DISCS

UPC: 722937003120

Genre: Jazz

Release Date: 2002-08-07

Number of Discs: 1

This September, 1957 Mode recording is one of the few un-released Mode sessions that survive. It showcases five great pianists – Carl Perkins, Jimmy Rowles, Lou Levy, Paul Smith and Gerald Wiggins performing four solo piano performances each of well-known and not-so-well-known standards. Each pianist tries to outdo himself and his fellow performers on Radio Recorders” Steinway. Among the last and best sessions recorded for Mode, the CD includes four tracks not included on the original LP.

Tracks:
1.1 Lullaby of the Leaves
1.2 The Blues
1.3 Frankie and Johnny
1.4 Alone Together
1.5 Yesterdays
1.6 Jordu
1.7 The Way You Look Tonight
1.8 Flamingo
1.9 Tea for Two
1.10 Poor Butterfly
1.11 That Old Devil Called Love
1.12 Summertime
1.13 You Don”t Know What Love Is
1.14 All the Things You Are
1.15 My Heart Stood Still
1.16 The Surrey with the Fringe on Top
1.17 My Funny Valentine
1.18 Love Letters
1.19 I”ve Never Been in Love Before
1.20 Laugh, Clown, Laugh