Earl Fatha Hines - Rosetta download song

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I have for a long time idolized Tatum - and still do. But there is a certain infectious, sensual quality Earl Hines has - plus he swung just as much as Tatum did. Tatum was a superb performer sure, but there are times when I would prefer Hines. His musicality is simply arresting.

I'm 41. You? I've never heard any of the musicians you've mentioned. Thx for the heads up. I was raised on Jazz. My step-dad was a phenomenal sax, clarinet & flute player & a full time, working musician. In the early 80's musicians were constantly coming/going from our house. Many jam sessions took place. Dad toured w/Sam Butera's band (Louis Prima's sax player) in the early 80's. I love Jazz, but mostly I know only the big name/popular musicians. BTW I also play piano, well "keyboards" mostly.

I think it's because his main influence was on the great pianists of the 30s and early 40s, like Teddie Wilson and Art Tatum (who considered Hines his favorite pianist). Also, even though his big band in the early 40s was a major player in the transition from swing to bop (its lineup included Bird, Diz, and Sarah Vaughan), the muscians' strike of '42-44 (and the resultant ban on studio recordings) meant that future generations would never have a chance to hear what it sounded like.

wonderful. one of the few jazz pianists i don't have much of in the collection and it's a big hole.

Hines over Tatum any day. Heins has more soul.Tatum overwhelms me with with technique ..jus me ...thanks for the post..

How old are you? You probably have never listened to Mary Lou Williams' jazz vespers, then, either? Marian McPartland, either? Alan Broadbent? Irene Kral?

This is the pleasure piano playing!

Parker might have borrowed Yardbird suite from this masterpiece...

This brings back great memories and a tear as well. As a teenager a friend and I were able to sneak into the club Fatha was playing, drink a few beers and enjoy ourselves, as long as we behaved. The concert halls and bars that had rockers ended up with fights, raids and sweeps by John Law, busting troublemakers and underage patrons. That never happened in jazz clubs. Far better clientele. (Late 1960s to 72 or so) it was amazing, going to see some of the same greats my parents saw during the 30s!

How is it that I have never heard of Earl Hines??? I love jazz and I literally worship Oscar Peterson, but only just not heard Hines play. He's great!