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Founded in 1947,
has been the home of some of
's more important figures (as well as
). This compilation, originally issued as a two-fer LP, catches some of the excellent performances by the label's stable of
pianists over a period of 35 years. The earliest track is from
's first and only
album,
, a 1950 trio session where
applies his captivating style to
The penultimate track on the album is from modernist
. In between, there are cuts from albums made by some of the top
pianists, not only from that period, but whose work has stood the test of time and is still played regularly. It also shows that owners/producers
and
were wise and sensible enough to find room for artists representing a wide diversity of styles, from
through
to
. Wide stylistic berth allowances notwithstanding, for most of these artists their stint with the label was short, a stopping off place before landing contracts with a major recording studio such as
. The title is also a bit misleading in the sense the label never had some of the participants under contract. The cuts by
were from sessions headed by
, respectively. But no matter how they got on the album, this collection of
piano is unmatched for its breadth and depth. ~ Dave Nathan