Joe Sullivan 1933 1941

Joe Sullivan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 9, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Classics
• ASIN: B00007GXCU
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,062 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #93 in Music > Jazz > Traditional Jazz & Ragtime > Stride Piano

Track Listings

1. Honeysuckle Rose

2. Gin Mill Blues

3. Little Rock Getaway

4. Onyx Bringdown

5. My Little Pride and Joy

6. Little Rock Getaway

7. Just Strolling

8. Minor Mood

9. Solitude

10. Oh, Lady Be Good

11. Low Down Dirty Shame

12. I Can't Give You Anything But Love

13. Pom Pom

14. I Cover the Waterfront

15. I've Got a Crush on You

16. Coquette

17. Jig Walk

18. Deuces Wild

19. The Last Time I Saw Chicago

20. About Face

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Strong Piano, March 31, 2001

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B. D. Tutt (London, UK.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Joe Sullivan 1933 1941 (Audio CD)

Joe Sullivan was the leading pianist in the white Chicago jazz tradition, with a distinctive style synthesising elements of the Harlem pianists and Earl Hines, and with a strong percussive approach which often concealled a surprising lyricism.

This CD featues some of his best known recordings. Tracks 1 - 8 and 21 - 24 are excellent solos, including such originals as the Waller / Johnson influenced "Gin Mill Blues" the swinging "My Little Pride and Joy", and his driving showpiece, "Little Rock Getaway".

Tracks 9 - 16 feature his successful if rather uninspired Cafe Society Orchestra from 1940. Tracks 17 - 20 feature Sullivan in a trio with the unique Pee Wee Russell, whose bronchial rasping clarinet style suited Sullivan well.

The solo tracks are essential for lovers of mainstream piano jazz: Sullivan never quite equalled these performances.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not earthshakingly original, but still very nice, March 17, 2003

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DJ Joe Sixpack (...in Middle America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Joe Sullivan 1933 1941 (Audio CD)

Pianist Joe Sullivan was a long-time favored accompanist of both Bing Crosby and Bing's brother, Bob. Sullivan led his own combos from time to time, and was given studio time by the great John Hammond to record a few sweet sides on Columbia and Parlophone. This is the first volume of Sullivan's work done under his own name; the best recordings on here are piano solos that show his gracefulness and melodic warmth (and a heavy debt to Fats Waller). The tracks recorded with a full band get a little more raucous and less subtle. Still, all in all, this is a mighty fine set. Worth checking out.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific jazz piano album, May 4, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Joe Sullivan 1933 1941 (Audio CD)

I originally heard most of these cuts played on the great radio show on NPR "Hot Jazz Saturday Night." The music is perfect background for a relaxing Saturday evening with a cold beverage.