Скачать или смотреть Kansas City Man Blues 1923 Clarence Williams piano roll p/b Artis Wodehouse

Artis Wodehouse pianolizes (foot-pumps) Clarence Williams 1923 QRS piano roll rendition of Kansas City Man Blues. Williams wrote this iconic blues tune in collaboration with Clarence Johnson. This is one of apparently only 6 piano rolls recorded by Clarence Williams.

Clarence Williams (1898 or 1893– 1965) was an American jazz pianist, composer, promoter, vocalist, theatrical producer, and publisher. Born outside of New Orleans, Williams was of Chocktaw and Creole heritage. He worked and produced in several pop musical idioms, but is best known for his blues compositions, often written in collaboration with others. For a full overview of his career, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarenc...)

Wodehouse plays on a 1912 Bush & Lane (Chicago) restored by Paul Manganaro. She interactively adds varied dynamics and accents through her foot-pumping and use of the pedal as triggered by the 4th finger of her left hand pressing a button. Vide recorded. 7/23/21.