Album Notes

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Why Stride?
"You get that right tickin' rhythm, man, and its ON!"
--Fats Waller

In its heydey, nearly 90 years ago, this jazz reflected
and celebrated emancipation from the old world form.

Since today this emancipation continues as freedom spreads
around the world, this album serves as a celebration of
our freedom enshirned in this unique American musical form.

This album came about as a result of regular and persistent requests
in response to Evan's regular piano video posts at: www.youtube.com/heavydutyfats

Special Thanks to the talented Miss Elizabeth, Dimitri Moderbacher,
and Rick Bogart.

Musical Influences:
THE ONE-Louis Armstrong.

The Pianists: Fats Waller, Teddy Wilson, Art Tatum,
Ralph Sutton, Nat King Cole, James P. Johnson, Erroll Garner, Neville Dickie,
Count Basie, Claude Bolling, Harry Connick Jr., Jess Stacy, Duke Ellington, Dick Hyman,
Earl Hines, Oscar Peterson and Ray Charles.

The Vocalists: Louis Armstong, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Fred Astaire,
Frank Sinatra, Anita O'Day, Dean Martin, Janis Joplin, Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters,
Bing Crosby and Maria Muldaur.

Special Thanks to Jeff Fallerni, who lent his artistic genius to design the coverart.

Recorded at PPI Recording, New York, NY, October-December 2007.
Recording Engineer Chip M. Fabrizi.