[Dixielandjazz] Waller tribute

[ROBERT R. CALDER]

The guy who said that Bill Charlap's more meditative approach was to be expected, 
well, he simply knows Charlap's music, 
versatile pianist who worked with Gerry Mulligan, inventive
and not a man who settles for routine. Easy to look up on-line I'd think. 

not so much associated with "OKOM" as Rossano Sportiello. 

Rossano I remember playing very fast stride in which every note rang out clear.
The fingers producing that music were at the same time just a blur.  

His hero is Ralph Sutton, who used to enthuse about his hero the great Wallero, 

Fatso Wallero --

but among other directions Rossano can go there is the Dave McKenna;
and he will also demonstrate some of the music which distinguished Ellis Larkins 

His first two CDs are certainly OKOM- 


ciao!