A Night in Dublin
Released: Apr 3, 2001
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Released: Apr 3, 2001
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The great stride pianist Dick Wellstood, who died in 1987, was best heard as a soloist in a live setting, which this CD is. This performance, taped during a 1977 appearance in a Dublin, Ireland,...
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After You've Gone
Released: Mar 11, 1987
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Released: Mar 11, 1987
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Recorded just four months before his unexpected death at age 59, this live solo set from pianist Dick Wellstood is up to the quality of his best work. Wellstood reaches beyond his roots in stride...
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Live at the Sticky Wicket
Released: Nov 9, 1986
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Released: Nov 9, 1986
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The Big Three of post-World War II stride piano were Ralph Sutton, Dick Hyman and the late Dick Wellstood, who passed away in 1987. This double CD from 1997, recorded just 8½ months before...
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Live at Cafe Des Copains
Released: May 29, 1985
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Released: May 29, 1985
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For this live solo album from Toronto, pianist Dick Wellstood mostly plays remakes of songs he had recorded earlier (including "Jingle Bells," "The Entertainer" and "Rubber Duckie") plus a variety...
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Diane
Released: Feb 18, 1985
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Released: Feb 18, 1985
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Pianist Dick Wellstood never recorded an uninspired record, particularly solo. On this unaccompanied recital for the German Swingtime label (cut just two years before his early death), Wellstood...
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I Wish I Were Twins
Released: Mar 3, 1983
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Released: Mar 3, 1983
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Dick Wellstood and Dick Hyman team up for a set of piano duos on this valuable German import Lp. Wellstood ranked with Ralph Sutton as the top stride pianist to emerge since World War II. while...
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Take Me to the Land Of Jazz
Released: Jan 2, 1978
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Released: Jan 2, 1978
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The short-lived Aviva label was launched with this 1978 LP. Pianist Dick Wellstood and guitarist-vocalist Marty Grosz are the main stars (their musical partnership would soon result in the Classic...
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This Is the One...Dig!
Released: Oct 12, 1975
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Released: Oct 12, 1975
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This was the great pianist Dick Wellstood's personal favorite record and one can understand why. The music is very well recorded and Wellstood sounds quite inspired throughout the solo set. For the...
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