by Willie 'The Lion' Smith, Ernest 'Bass' Hill, Wallace Bishop · Blind Pig Records (Membran) · CD · EAN 0717101836024
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«Lion: Live» is the live album by Willie 'The Lion' Smith, released in 2004 by Blind Pig Records (Membran) as a double CD.
Performance from December 15, 1949 in Zurich in which Willie 'The Lion' Smith, known above all as a soloist, appears in a trio format. The repertoire includes his own compositions, pieces by Fats Waller and Clarence Williams, and works by Gershwin and Chopin, with a constant swing. The recording remained unreleased for decades.
Line-up: Willie 'The Lion' Smith (piano), Ernest 'Bass' Hill (double bass) and Wallace Bishop (drums). Double CD edition with 19 tracks and a total running time of 1 hour 45 minutes.
A record aimed at fans of traditional jazz and stride piano.
