Memphis Slim & Jean-Paul Amouroux “Boogie For 2 Pianos Vol 1”

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    Artista / Grupo: Memphis Slim & Jean-Paul Amouroux

    Álbum: Boogie For 2 Pianos Vol 1

    Discográfica: Jazztrade

    Año publicación: 1981

    Fecha crítica: 4/2018

    Valoración: ESSENTIAL

Piano duos have become very popular in boogie-woogie music Over the years a good number of pianists have played together in a magical symbiosis and perfect understanding, giving the best of themselves and providing moments of an incredible intensity This time two amazing piano players joined forces, the late Memphis Slim, one of most legendary names who unfortunately is now quite forgotten, and Jean-Paul Amouroux, who is one of the most outstanding and recognized pianists, not only in France but also in the rest of Europe Both musicians give us a virtuoso lesson along twelve own instrumental blues and boogie-woogies, that become a complete overview of these styles Together, they build up a high quality beautiful album, developing all tricks and devices of the style, drawing with their left hands eight notes figures in each bar, while their right hands play original phrases and fine skilful multiple riffs that match with the rhythm and tempo of both left hands, which makes as a result a terrific unbelievable swing You will also find Gilles Chevaucherie on bass and Michel Denis on drums in some songs In short words, this is an album all blues and boogie-woogie fans should certainly take into account



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