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   Hello everyone. New member Sonny here. I'm interested in learning more about stride pianists. Any recommendations on where to start?  I believe Dick Hyman recorded at least one LP consisting entirely of stride-style playing. What's it called, and is it worth a listen? 
By way of background: My father was a pianist. I grew up listening to him play standards of the 1930s and 1940s: Star Dust, Deep Purple, Misty, and a bit of the ol' boogie woogie. I'm familiar with the work of Garner, Tatum, Powell, Carle and Cole. I also love the organ/guitar combos that used to be so popular, especially Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff, Grant Green, Jimmy McGriff and the like.

Regards,
SonnBr

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SonnyBr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Newbie Joined: 03 Jan 2021 Location: Unity PA Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote SonnyBr Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: New Member; Piano Jazz Posted: 03 Jan 2021 at 9:11am
	Hello everyone. New member Sonny here. I'm interested in learning more about stride pianists. Any recommendations on where to start? I believe Dick Hyman recorded at least one LP consisting entirely of stride-style playing. What's it called, and is it worth a listen? By way of background: My father was a pianist. I grew up listening to him play standards of the 1930s and 1940s: Star Dust, Deep Purple, Misty, and a bit of the ol' boogie woogie. I'm familiar with the work of Garner, Tatum, Powell, Carle and Cole. I also love the organ/guitar combos that used to be so popular, especially Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff, Grant Green, Jimmy McGriff and the like. Regards, SonnBr

js Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum Admin Group Site admin Joined: 22 Dec 2010 Location: Memphis Status: Offline Points: 35157	Post Options Post Reply Quote js Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jan 2021 at 10:29am
	Hi Sonny, welcome to the site. When I get a few minutes I will help you out with the stride piano questions.

js Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum Admin Group Site admin Joined: 22 Dec 2010 Location: Memphis Status: Offline Points: 35157	Post Options Post Reply Quote js Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jan 2021 at 12:23pm
	Dick Hyman has several stride albums, here is a cut from one:

js Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum Admin Group Site admin Joined: 22 Dec 2010 Location: Memphis Status: Offline Points: 35157	Post Options Post Reply Quote js Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jan 2021 at 12:25pm
	Here is our section on stride piano: http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/subgenre/stride-piano

SonnyBr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Newbie Joined: 03 Jan 2021 Location: Unity PA Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote SonnyBr Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 6:38am
	Thanks for the quick response. This sounds like a good place to start.