Ethan Leinwand - East Chicago Blues (The Sparks Brothers)
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Though the title of this song is East Chicago Blues, this tune is all about St. Louis - style piano! In particular the playing of Aaron "Pinetop" Sparks.
In the 1920s and 30s , St. Louis had arguably the richest piano blues scene in the country. Piano roots run deep in St. Louis. It was one of the cradles of ragtime, and by the pre-war blues era, singers here were much more likely to be accompanied by a piano player than a guitarist. The players had a distinctive "low down" feel, with the left hand plodding a steady, mid-tempo pulse. Right hand generally had an overall sparse quality, but it was filled with rapid single note hits and unexpected Major 7th harmonies that create a haunting beauty heard no where else.
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Very Nice. Beautiful tune. Interesting piano, don't think I ever saw a white one like that. Reminds me a little of the Jimmy Yancy sound, just a little sweeter. Thanks for posting and especially your comment. I am not familiar with the St. Louis sound. Thanks for turning me on to it.
Born in Verona Mississippi in the Black Prairie Belt. The Black Prairie Belt was home to some great paino players like Cooney Vaughn and Pinetop Smith.
@EthanLeinwand
2 жыл бұрын
An important area with such a rich history, as you well know! Still, though, their sound is pure St. Louis :)
I like pre-war blues very much. Piano, harmonica and guitar. Could you make some piano tutorials? Your playing very beautifull man.Thanks from Russia.:)
@tinajakimova6986
5 жыл бұрын
KLASS !
Great job!
Love the relaxed charm you incorporate, illusive to me as an amateur - even if I had the music!
@EthanLeinwand
3 жыл бұрын
Getting that relaxed feel is always my goal, so it's nice to hear this! What have you been working on?
@STANLIZ4
3 жыл бұрын
Ethan Leinwand attempting to emulate Albert Ammons excellent playing of Chicago in Mind
@EthanLeinwand
3 жыл бұрын
@@STANLIZ4 Excellent! Quite the challenge to try to capture that humungous sound of his.
Amazing. Been following you since Queens 2011....would you be interested in coming to play a gig in Columbia, MO, since you’re in St. Louis?
@EthanLeinwand
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for reaching out! I'd be down to go out there for sure. Email me at ethan.leinwand@gmail.com!
@virginiajames5426
6 жыл бұрын
Great! I will work on having the director I know contact you. :)
@virginiajames5426
6 жыл бұрын
I passed it along to the director!
Have you ever tuned a piano?
@EthanLeinwand
3 жыл бұрын
I don't have the patience , and haven't developed the skills to do it well. I usually have a tuning hammer on me, and will "clean up" a note or two if I have to.
Ab Harmonica
Кто пришел сюда с видио урока???