Walter, Cy.

All Time Hits for Piano.

(Original, printed score). New York, Harms, Inc., 1957. Quarto. 47, (3) Original, illustrated Softcover. Very good condition with some signs of external wear.

Includes the following: Begin the Beguine / The Birth of the Blues / Blues in the Night / The Blue Room / Body and Soul / Dancing in the Dark / Limehouse Blues / Tea for Two.

″Cy Walter (September 16, 1915 – August 18, 1968) was an American café society pianist based in New York City for four decades. Dubbed the “Art Tatum of Park Avenue,” he was praised for his extensive repertoire (with an emphasis on show tunes) and improvisatory skill. His long radio and recording career included both solo and duo performances, and stints as accompanist for such elegant vocal stylists as Greta Keller, Mabel Mercer, and Lee Wiley.” (Wikipedia)

″Through the course of a musical career spanning some four decades (from 1929 through 1968), many sobriquets have been applied to describe Cy Walter’s talent, among them the “Art Tatum of Park Avenue”; the “darling of New York supper clubs”; the “champion of the genre”; the “poet of the piano”; the “Michelangelo of music”; the “grand master of harmony”; and the “Dean of Cocktail Pianists”. One WNEW radio announcer, struggling for an apt yet new accolade, even likened Cy Walter to Diogenes. Although sometimes categorized as a “jazz improvisationalist”, Cy preferred to characterize himself as a “stylist of show tunes”. The reality of Cy’s piano playing, however, was that his creative style was unique, largely defied stereotyped definition, and set its own standard.” (Cywalter.com)

• Keywords: Jazz · Jazz Blues · Jazz Sheet Music · Music · Music – Rare · Original Jazz Score · Original Score · Piano · Printed Music
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 43990AB

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