After attending an annual
boogie-woogie
concert organized by
Mark Braun
(
Mr. B.
),
Monty Alexander
headed a recording project that paid tribute to both
and
spirituals
. Five pianists participated, performing two numbers apiece, with four of the players (all but
Alexander
) playing a pair of duets.
,
Eric Reed
, and
Johnny O'Neal
are better known nationally than
Bob Seeley
, but all five pianists fare well, stretching beyond
to include a few
swing
standards
and even a bluish duet on
Benny Golson
's
"Whisper Not."
Recommended to
fans and the curious. ~ Scott Yanow