Click on one of the link below to set your shipping options. Willie the lion smith 2005 avec willie smith 18971973 comme pianiste. Jelly roll morton was the first great composer and piano player of jazz. Willie the lion smith was widely recognised as on a par with james p. Smith, willie willie the lion smith and his cubs amazon. Smith plays a lot of dextrous piano he also has a 1934 solo, finger buster, a typical parlour showoff piece of the day and the music. Aug 15, 2008 with his derby hat, long cigar and elaborate watchchain stretched across his ample waistcoat, willie the lion smith cut a memorable figure in harlem, where he was along with james p.
Finger buster, a song by willie the lion smith on spotify. Willie the lion smith piano solos by willie smith, the. Smith plays a lot of dextrous piano he also has a 1934 solo, finger buster, a typical parlour showoff piece of the day and the music has a wonderful lilt and sprightliness. Willie the lion smith always was among my favorite stride piano players. Track listing echoes of spring willie the lion smith 3. Johnson were fats wallers mentors and musical role models. Recorded with a teac ad500 cassette deck, a desktop computer with a modern soundblaster sound card, and the audio recording program goldwave. Luckey roberts, willie the lion smith, fats waller, and james p. In fact, with the exception of two selections apiece with the gulf coast seven in 1925 which features trombonist jimmy harrison and clarinetist buster bailey and 1927s georgia strutters starring singer perry bradford, harrison, and.
Watch the video for finger buster from willie the lion smith s commodore piano anthology for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. This disc includes the peak of smith s recording output, the 14 solos he recorded for commodore in 1939. In his later years he received frequent honors for his lifes work including a willie the lion smith day in newark, new jersey. The picture that appeared in esquire, and became famous all over the world, was taken after he left the group. Willie the lion smith lived long enough to be considered a walking legend. Check out finger buster by willie the lion smith on amazon music.
A blog supreme the life of willie the lion smith was the stuff of legend, but his music backs up his boasts. Willie the lion smith and his cubs 19351937 internet archive. He was a myth you saw come alive, said duke ellington, who considered smith one of his primary influences, and recorded two stride tributes to him portrait of the lion and second portrait of the lion. In his later years, he received frequent honors for his lifes work including a willie the lion smith day in newark, new jersey. Tunnusomaista willie the lion smithille oli, etta esiintyessaan hanen paassaan oli aina knallihattu ja han poltti isoa sikaria. In 1934 he published his second composition for solo piano, finger buster. Aug 24, 2019 in his memoirs, willie the lion smith recalls the story of a mythical cutting contest between him and jelly roll morton in the early thirties.
Peace on you willie the lion smith and his orchestra 18. Finger buster fingerbreaker by jelly roll morton sheet music. Finger buster pdf, by willie the lion smith blueblackjazz. Willie smith 19351949, pianist and character jazz archives no. Willie the lion smith, one of stride pianos big three of the 1920s along with james p. Buy the book willie the lion smith 16 solos for piano, with the transcriptions listed below. Willie the lion smith transcriptions paul marcorelles has just published a book with transcriptions of 15 original piano solos by willie the lion smith.
Willie the lion smith, luckey roberts, and james p. James p johnson in the last hour, we listened to several of the bands associated with new york, with an emphasis on the new large ensemble form, the jazz orchestra. Wontcha do it to me willie the lion smith and his orchestra 19. Willie the lion smith was a pianist who stood at the center of the new york city jazz world in the roaring 1920s. Willie the lion smith 18931973, widely considered one of the masters of stride piano playing james p.
Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Download accent on piano by willie the lion smith in highresolution audio at available in 96 khz 24bit aiff, flac high resolution audio formats, willie the lion smith, accent on piano in highresolution audio prostudiomasters. The penguin guide to jazz selected this album as part of its suggested core collection. Stride piano master the pianist was wellknown for his flamboyant behavior, everpresent cigar, and trademark derby hat. Fingerbuster riverwalk jazz stanford university libraries. Keep your temper 1925 finger buster 1934 rippling waters 1934 echoes of spring 1935 passionette 1935. Willie the lion smith 16 piano solos blueblackjazz. Willie the lion smith biography, birth date, birth place and. Below, listen to smith play the aptly named finger buster. Finger buster, a song by willie the lion smith on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Finger buster 1939 by willie the lion smith on my yamaha disklavier, transcribed by paul marcorelles. Jelly roll morton, new york, new york, general finger buster jelly.
A direct connection to the harlem rent parties of an earlier time in jazz, the ebullient stride pianist and raconteur willie the lion smith was 74 years old at the time of this performance at. Johnson of new brunswick is another, grew up in newark and got his start playing music there. A wonderful band pianist, his compositions contrasted romantic and rhapsodic themes with explosive stride. We discover then his original compositions recorded in 1939 under the quality label commodore, 14 titles among which some masterpieces. The fact that he played in newark during the prohibition era just adds to his character. Willie the lion smith and his cubs featuring ed allen. This album was a great listen, and it was a good decision ordering this album. Johnson and fats waller even though he made almost no recordings until the mid30s.
Buy willie the lion smith sheet music download pdf. The left hand characteristically plays a fourbeat pulse with a. Willie the lion smith another famous artist, finger buster, written and performed by willie the lion smith. Willie the lion smith the chronological classics 1925. Smith, willie the lion willie smith 1938 1940 amazon. After payment with paypal, you will be able to download the book in pdf format or receive the book by postal services if you choose this delivery mode. There is a jousting lesson with pianist joe bushkin and an emotionally charged rendering of billie holiday s strange fruit by the sidney bechet trio. This style of music got its name from the way the players left hand glides up and down the keyboard. Willie the lion smith and his cubs ed allen cnt cecil scott cl,ts willie the lion smith p,vcl willie williams wbd new york, april 23, 1935 39489 01 theres gonna be the devil to pay decca 7073. Contrary motion by willie the lion smith from the 30s, when nights in harlem were more quiet, he started recordings. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term fingerbuster by willie the lion smith from the lyrics.
Willie smith 19351949, pianist and character jazz archives. Willie the lion smith celeb bio, works, relationships. It defines the style to such a degree that nobody can really claim to be a. In fact, with the exception of two selections apiece with the gulf coast seven in. If anyone knows how to do so, please return it to article. Finger buster by willie the lion smith on amazon music.
You will be able to download the pdf as soon as the. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Print and download in pdf or midi the finger breaker. Johnson and thomas fats waller as the three greatest practitioners of the genre from its golden age, c. Regarding this piece, the lion said, i wanted to show that you could get a blues feeling without hitting people on the head. The mule walk, willie the lion smiths cuttin out, and fats wallers handful of. In the bigband era, his king porter stomp, which morton had written decades earlier, was a big hit for fletcher henderson and benny goodman. Willie the lion smith and his cubs by willie the lion smith. Willie the lion smith s 1939 recording finger buster is a stride piano classic.
William henry joseph bonaparte bertholf smith november 23, 1893 april 18, 1973, also known as the lion, was an american jazz pianist and one of the. For a time, willie the lion smith had finger buster, a piece that, in dick. Single transcriptions are always sent via email as pdf, shipping delivery is only for books. One of the creators of a new stomping piano style known as harlem stride, willie the lion smith was a true american original a captivating showman, a decorated war hero, a cantor in a harlem synagogue, a teacher of young musicians like artie shaw, duke ellington and. The finger breaker sheet music download free in pdf or midi. His mother was an organist and pianist, and smith started playing piano when he was six. William henry joseph bonaparte bertholoff smith 23 november 1893 18 april 1973, a. Jan 21, 2015 below, listen to smith play the aptly named finger buster. Beverley white and her blues chasers, buck clayton trio, clarence williams and his orchestra, mamie smith and her jazz hounds, max kaminsky and his jazz band, mezz mezzrow and his orchestra, rega orchestra, sidney bechet and his new orleans feetwarmers, sidney bechet and his trio, the lions jazz band, willie the lion smith and his cubs.
Willie smith was born henry joseph bonaparte bertholoff on november 25, 1897 in goshen new york. Watch the video for finger buster from willie the lion smith s commodore piano anthology for. Johnson and willie the lion smith were the two mentors of thomas fats waller. Willie the lion smith, accent on piano in highresolution. Fingerbuster is a different piece written by willie the lion smith. Paul marcorelles has just published a book with transcriptions of 15 original piano solos by willie the lion smith. Wille the lion smith and his cubs timeless willie the. Pianoflage by roy bargy, performed by fate marables society syncopators. Jul 28, 2019 william henry joseph bonaparte bertholoff smith 23 november 1893 18 april 1973, a. He performed at the most fashionable nightclubs in new york citys predominantly africanamerican harlem neighborhood, accompanied other musicians on recordings, and inspired and mentored a host of younger musicians. Johnson and fats waller, recorded a lot less than his two friends.
Willie the lion smith music, videos, stats, and photos. Smith died at the age of 79, on april 18, 1973, in new york. Willie the lion smith echoes of spring g maj from the original recording of november 1957. Niven collection of jazz history, a cassette recording from the jazz artist willie the lion smith, from the era of 1934. Willie the lion smith and his cubs, an album by willie the lion smith and his cubs on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Leur style fut repris et developpe par willie the lion smith, fats waller et donald. Johnson and fats waller in the harlem pianistic pantheon. Apr 10, 2019 download as pdf or read online from scribd.
It is available from this website, both on paper and as a pdf file. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. The lion, was an american jazz pianist and one of the masters of the stride style, usually grouped with james p. Willie the lion smith in the 1920s was considered one of the big three of stride piano along with james p. While art kane was taking pictures, willie the lion smith tired of standing and left the group to sit on the stoop next door.
Jazz midterm listening study guide by jackneary includes 29 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. Echoes of spring, rippling waters, sneakaway, finger buster. Magogany hall stomp by spencer williams, texas moaner. Willie the lion smith the original 14 plus two 1938. I transcribed this song in 1980 when i came back from studying with mary lou williams. Buy the note for note transcription of finger buster by willie the lion smith, from the original recording.
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