Two solos from Dick Wellstood's marvelous album, "Live at Cafe des Copains.

Wellstood was one of the top stride pianists of the past 50 years (along with Ralph Sutton) yet had a strong musical curiosity that reached beyond early jazz as can be heard in some of his improvisations.

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Originally a double LP, this CD reissue captures Dick Wellstood in a live performance at Hanratty's, once, but no longer, one of the prime venues to hear jazz piano. Wellstood is in terrific form here. One of the foremost stride pianists, he's in the same league with Luckey Roberts, Willie "The Lion" Smith and James P. Johnson. While Wellstood clearly preferred stride presumably because of the many creative options it offered - -for example, stride pianists were known for their command of the classical repertory. Typically stride players also tended to play fast and to bedazzle their listeners with their speed. Wellstood is no exception as he has fun with such mergers as Cole Porter's "Looking at You" with the slightly risque "You've Been a Good Ole Wagon". He also used the medley device to honor his mentor, Sidney Bechet, with a twosome of Bechet's "Georgia Cabin" and "Ghost of the Blues".

Richard Dick Hyman (born March 8, 1927, New York City) is an American jazz pianist/keyboardist and composer, best known for his versatility with jazz piano styles. Over a 50 year career, he has functioned as a pianist, organist, arranger, music director, and, increasingly, as a composer. 3. There Will Never Be Another You. 3:26. At the Jazz Band Ball. 13. Ev'rything I've Got. 5:43. 14. I'm Just Wild About Harry.

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Features Song Lyrics for Dick Wellstood's Live at the Sticky Wicket album. Dick Wellstood - Live at the Sticky Wicket Album Lyrics. 1. How About You Lyrics. 2. What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?, Groovin' High (medley) Lyrics.

After you've gone After we break up After you've gone You sure gon' wake up You gon' find that You were blind To let somebody come around and change your mind. After the years we've been together Through dawn and tears All kind of weather. Someday, blue and down-hearted You wanna be with me Right back where you started After you've gone After you've gone away Yeah After you've gone After you've gone away. MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vo. 0.

Richard MacQueen "Dick" Wellstood (November 25, 1927 – July 24, 1987) was an American jazz pianist. He was, along with Ralph Sutton, one of the few stride pianists to arise in the 1940s during the rise of bebop. Wellstood was born in Greenwich, Connecticut. He played with Bob Wilber's Wildcats in 1946, and became a mainstay on the trad jazz scene, playing with Sidney Bechet in 1947 and in the 1950s with Jimmy Archey, Conrad Janis, Roy Eldridge, Rex Stewart, Charlie Shavers, and Eddie Condon

After You’ve Gone was at its most prominent as a tune in the years before the bebop era, so it is not surprising to find definitive versions created by giants of the early jazz and swing eras. Blues diva Bessie Smith offered a performance for the ages in 1927 (The Essential Bessie Smith), interacting effortlessly with an all-star band for a thoroughly assured performance. As for instrumental versions, Gene Krupa’s classic performance from 1941 (Uptown) features Roy Eldridge in a career-defining moment that ranks among the swing era’s most breathtaking displays of virtuosity. This album includes three takes of Armstrong’s classic rendition of After You’ve Gone, featuring his own New York-based larger ensemble of the late 1920s. For added contrast, one take features his singing in addition to his trumpet playing, while the other two takes are instrumental.