Boogie Woogie Piano History and Biographies

On page 2 of his 1940 “Boogie Woogie and Blues Folio,”63 in his annotation to the reprint of the 1923 sheet music of George W. Thomas, Jr.‘s “New Orleans Hop Scop Blues,” (first published in 1916 by George W. Thomas) Clarence Williams states:
“The ‘Boogie Woogie’ originated in Texas many years ago. It wasn’t called [...]

This CD from Bob Hall has been a long time coming to these pages. I first heard him on the web at his website, way back in 1998 or so. Here you can find out all about Bob Hall.
Here are bits taken from the liner notes of this CD, “At The Window” is the followng [...]

Here’s a talent that will get known around the world in no time. From Angus, Scotland, Kyle Esplin has picked the example of Jerry Lee Lewis to emulate. Friends with the great Jerry Lee, he has even gathered up some of the killers band to record and play with him. In a short time (or [...]

Hello Boogie Lovers. I am your host and webmaster. Boogiewoogie.com has been one of the greatest things to happen to me. I have met the most fantastic people and players from all over the world. Boogie woogie has become a huge part of my playing life. There is nothing that feels as good. It is [...]

Here is what Haybert K. Houston of Jazz Direct Catalog has to say about Wendy DeWittT…
“There is a statement on this CD jacket that states “Industrial Strength Blues,” they should have added “and Boogie.” This release represents some of the most authenic boogie piano I have heard in a long time and I thank Wendy [...]

This is a review of Caroline Dahl’s first CD, NO HATS. This is a real artist at work. On the cover of this debut CD, she is showing one of her textile designs. There are more at her website, where you get a choice on Caroline’s home page… side A – Musician and side B [...]

Before you even listen to these guys, you might want to know that Nico Brina has made it into the Guiness book of records in 1996 as having the fastest left hand boogie woogie at 608 single beats a minute!
Well that’s impressive enough, but the real thrill is hearing Nico Brina with drummer Thomas Fahrer. [...]

Here is what is written in the “HANK CURCI Collection, Keyboard Magic”, liner notes:
“Hank Curci, who holds a Master’s degree in mathematical probability theory from Stanford University, has managed computer operations for Litton Industries, Lockheed and Boeing. In addition to managing his own software development and computer consulting company, Curci is a multitalented musician, composer [...]

Charlie Booty likes to write as he says himself! Charlie sent many pages of bio that is all terrific reading but too much to put here at this time. I’ll put up some just to whet your interest. There’s alot to know about this well respected and well known artist.
Born in Flora, Louisana in 1928, [...]

Rudy Blueshoes Wyatt has been performing throughout the Carolinas and Southeast as a pianist and entertainer since 1983.
Rudy started playing snare drum in a military school at the age of seven and also took piano lessons. Later, after promises failed for a drum set, he picked up his Grandmother’s ukulele and pretended it was an [...]