Cliff Jackson Biography:
Clifton Luther "Cliff" Jackson (July 19, 1902, Culpeper, Virginia – May 24, 1970, New York City) was an American jazz stride pianist.
After playing in Atlantic City, Jackson moved to New York City in 1923, where he played with Lionel Howard's Musical Aces in 1924 and recorded with Bob Fuller and Elmer Snowden. He led his own ensemble, the Krazy Kats, for recordings in 1930, and following this group's dissolution he played extensively as a solo pianist in nightclubs in New York. During this time he also accompanied singers such as Viola McCoy, Lena Wilson, Sara Martin, Martha Copeland, Helen Gross, and Clara Smith. He recorded with Sidney Bechet in 1940-41, and recorded as a soloist or leader in 1944-45, 1961, and 1969. As house pianist at Cafe Society from 1943-51 he was a great success; he also toured with Eddie Condon in 1946. He also played with Garvin Bushell (1950), J.C. Higginbotham (1960), and Joe Thomas (1962).
As shown by many of his 1944-1945 solo piano recordings, such as "Limehouse Blues", Jackson was one of the most powerful stride piano players.[2] His style was also marked by a contrapuntal-like bass work.[citation needed] His many left hand techniques are found explained in detail in Riccardo Scivales's method Jazz Piano: The Left Hand (Bedford Hills, New York: Ekay Music, 2005).
Jackson was married to the singer Maxine Sullivan from 1950 until his death from heart failure in 1970.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Jackson_(musician)
Dick Wellstood Biography:
Richard MacQueen "Dick" Wellstood (November 25, 1927 – July 24, 1987) was an American jazz pianist.
Wellstood's mother was a graduate of the Juilliard School who played church organ. Wellstood took piano lessons as a boy, though he taught himself stride and boogie-woogie. Beginning in 1946, he played boogie-woogie, swing, stride piano, and dixieland with bands led by Bob Wilber. A year later he began two years of accompanying Sidney Bechet. In 1952 he toured Europe with Jimmy Archey, then worked with Roy Eldridge. Through the 1950s he worked with a band led by Conrad Janis. He also worked with Red Allen, Buster Bailey, Wild Bill Davison, Vic Dickenson, Coleman Hawkins, and Ben Webster. He went to school and received a law degree, though thirty years would pass before he spent a brief time practicing law.
In the 1960s he worked with Bob Dylan and Odetta. With Carl Warwick he performed on military bases in Greenland. He toured South America with Gene Krupa, then spent two years with Kenny Davern. During the 1970s he played with Captain John Handy and Punch Miller, then with Yank Lawson and Bob Haggart. For the rest of his career he turned his attention from big bands to small groups and solo piano, performing often at the Newport Jazz Festival and touring with Davern and Bob Rosengarden. In the 1980s he joined the Classic Jazz Quartet with Marty Grosz, Joe Muranyi, and Dick Sudhalter, worked again in a duo with Davern and in a piano duo with Dick Hyman.
In 1987 he died of a heart attack in Palo Alto, California at the age of 59.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Wellstood
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Biografía de Cliff Jackson:
Clifton Luther "Cliff" Jackson (19 de julio de 1902, Culpeper, Virginia - 24 de mayo de 1970, Nueva York) fue un pianista de jazz americano.
Después de tocar en Atlantic City, Jackson se mudó a Nueva York en 1923, donde tocó con Lionel Howard's Musical Aces en 1924 y grabó con Bob Fuller y Elmer Snowden. Dirigió su propio conjunto, los Krazy Kats, para grabaciones en 1930, y tras la disolución de este grupo tocó extensamente como pianista solista en clubes nocturnos de Nueva York. Durante este tiempo también acompañó a cantantes como Viola McCoy, Lena Wilson, Sara Martin, Martha Copeland, Helen Gross y Clara Smith. Grabó con Sidney Bechet en 1940-41, y grabó como solista o líder en 1944-45, 1961 y 1969. Como pianista de la Cafe Society de 1943-51 fue un gran éxito; también hizo una gira con Eddie Condon en 1946. También tocó con Garvin Bushell (1950), J.C. Higginbotham (1960) y Joe Thomas (1962).
Como lo demuestran muchas de sus grabaciones de piano solista de 1944-1945, como "Limehouse Blues", Jackson fue uno de los pianistas de zancadas más poderosos[2] Su estilo también se caracterizó por un trabajo de bajo contrapuntístico[citación necesaria]: The Left Hand (Bedford Hills, Nueva York: Ekay Music, 2005).
Jackson estuvo casado con la cantante Maxine Sullivan desde 1950 hasta su muerte por insuficiencia cardíaca en 1970.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Jackson_(músico)
Biografía de Dick Wellstood:
Richard MacQueen "Dick" Wellstood (25 de noviembre de 1927 - 24 de julio de 1987) fue un pianista de jazz estadounidense.
La madre de Wellstood se graduó en la Juilliard School y tocaba el órgano de la iglesia. Wellstood tomó clases de piano de niño, aunque aprendió a zancadas y boogie-woogie. A partir de 1946, tocó boogie-woogie, swing, piano y dixieland con bandas dirigidas por Bob Wilber. Un año después comenzó dos años de acompañar a Sidney Bechet. En 1952 realizó una gira por Europa con Jimmy Archey, luego trabajó con Roy Eldridge. Durante la década de 1950 trabajó con una banda dirigida por Conrad Janis. También trabajó con Red Allen, Buster Bailey, Wild Bill Davison, Vic Dickenson, Coleman Hawkins y Ben Webster. Fue a la escuela y obtuvo el título de abogado, aunque pasaron treinta años antes de que pasara un breve tiempo ejerciendo la abogacía.
En los años 60 trabajó con Bob Dylan y Odetta. Con Carl Warwick actuó en bases militares en Groenlandia. Viajó por Sudamérica con Gene Krupa, y luego pasó dos años con Kenny Davern. Durante los años 70 tocó con el Capitán John Handy y Punch Miller, luego con Yank Lawson y Bob Haggart. Durante el resto de su carrera pasó de las grandes bandas a los pequeños grupos y al piano solo, tocando a menudo en el Festival de Jazz de Newport y de gira con Davern y Bob Rosengarden. En la década de 1980 se unió al Cuarteto de Jazz Clásico con Marty Grosz, Joe Muranyi, y Dick Sudhalter, trabajó de nuevo en un dúo con Davern y en un dúo de piano con Dick Hyman.
En 1987 murió de un ataque al corazón en Palo Alto, California, a la edad de 59 años.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Wellstood
Tracklist:
A1 - Dick Wellstood's Wallerites - Yachtclub Swing - 7:01
A2 - Dick Wellstood's Wallerites - Brush Lightly - 3:59
A3 - Dick Wellstood's Wallerites - Blook's Dues - 8:08
B1 - Cliff Jackson's Washboard Wanderers - Sheik Of Araby - 5:25
B2 - Cliff Jackson's Washboard Wanderers - I Found A New Baby - 5:59
B3 - Cliff Jackson's Washboard Wanderers - Wolverine Blues - 4:32
B4 - Cliff Jackson's Washboard Wanderers - Blues In Englewood Cliffs - 6:01
Credits:
Banjo – Elmer Snowden (tracks: B1 to B4)
Bass – Abe Bolar (tracks: B1 to B4), Milt Hinton (tracks: A1 to A3)
Clarinet – Rudy Powell (tracks: B1 to B4)
Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Gene Sedric (tracks: A1 to A3)
Drums – Zutty Singleton (tracks: A1 to A3)
Piano – Cliff Jackson (tracks: B1 to B4), Dick Wellstood (tracks: A1 to A3)
Producer, Liner Notes – Chris Albertson
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
Trumpet – Ed Allen (tracks: B1 to B4), Herman Autry (tracks: A1 to A3)
Washboard, Kazoo – Floyd Casey (tracks: B1 to B4)
Notes:
Recorded: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Recorded By, Mastered By – Rudy Van Gelder
Side A is Dick Wellstood, recorded July 27, 1961.
Side B is Cliff Jackson, recorded July 20, 1961.
Label: Prestige Swingville – SV 2026
Released: 1961
Genre: Jazz
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