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Bernd Lhotzky
Piano Portrait
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (23) - Disc #1
1. Rippling Waters - Bernd Lhotzky, Smith, Willie "The
2. The Old Guide's Story - Bernd Lhotzky, Lane, Eastwood
3. The Legend Lonesome Lake - Bernd Lhotzky, Lane, Eastwood
4. Down Stream - Bernd Lhotzky, Lane, Eastwood
5. The Land of the Loon - Bernd Lhotzky, Lane, Eastwood
6. A Dirge for Joe Indian - Bernd Lhotzky, Lane, Eastwood
7. Lumber-Jack Dance - Bernd Lhotzky, Lane, Eastwood
8. Russian Lullaby - Bernd Lhotzky, Berlin, Irving
9. There Was Nobody Looking - Bernd Lhotzky, Ellington, Duke
10. Caprice Rag - Bernd Lhotzky, Johnson, James P.
11. I Cover the Waterfront - Bernd Lhotzky, Green, Johnny [1]
12. What Is This Thing Called Love - Bernd Lhotzky, Porter, Cole
13. Old Folks - Bernd Lhotzky, Hill, Dedette Lee
14. Passionette - Bernd Lhotzky, Smith, Willie "The
15. Echo of Spring - Bernd Lhotzky, Smith, Willie "The
16. The Jitterbug Waltz - Bernd Lhotzky, Maltby, Richard Jr.
17. Keepin out of Mischief Now - Bernd Lhotzky, Razaf, Andy
18. I'll See You in My Dreams - Bernd Lhotzky, Jones, Isham
19. I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You - Bernd Lhotzky, Crosby, Bing
20. Jubilee - Bernd Lhotzky, Adams, Stanley
21. I'm Coming Virginia - Bernd Lhotzky, Cook, Will Marion
22. Fussin' - Bernd Lhotzky, Smith, Willie "The
23. Fading Star - Bernd Lhotzky, Smith, Willie "The

Bernd Lhotzky is a classic jazz pianist extraordinaire; his jazz interpretations are fresh & evocative and his execution is flawless. A must-have CD for classic jazz piano fans!

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All Artists: Bernd Lhotzky
Title: Piano Portrait
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Arbors Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 3/14/2006
Genres: Jazz, Pop
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 780941132229

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Bernd Lhotzky is a classic jazz pianist extraordinaire; his jazz interpretations are fresh & evocative and his execution is flawless. A must-have CD for classic jazz piano fans!

CD Reviews

Representative Stride Coupled with Fine Technique

T. McEvoy | 02/15/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Bernd Lhotzky is what some would classify as a "third generation" stride pianist. Lhotzky provides a representative sample of the stride jazz piano style in this CD with classic hits such as Willie the Lion Smith's "Rippling Waters" and Fats Waller's "Keepin' Out of Mischief." Lhotzky also throws in some songs that you might not typically associate with stride piano, such as "I'll See You in My Dreams," but with incredible technique, he adapts these pieces to the stride style, as evidenced by the thumping left hand bass.

It should be noted that the entire CD isn't stride. He plays a series of ballades from the 1930's (Adirondack sketches), but although I purchased this CD primarily for the stride pieces, Lhotzky's playing of these ballades was captivating.

His playing style is so crisp and fluid, so that every note and chord is perfectly clear. He executes the pieces with the utmost precision to dynamics and sound color, bringing out the pieces' beautiful melodies in striking clarity. Moreover, Lhotzky's sense of rhythm is as precise as his technique. In every piece, whether he's striding through James P. Johnson's "Caprice Rag" with remarkable speed, or lamenting through "The Legend of Lonesome Lake," you can truly enjoy the interpretation of these great songs, as well as apprecating some great piano playing in general."