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Johnny Costa's obscurity is due to his decision to spend his career playing background piano for many years on the children's show Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. This CD was his first unaccompanied solo session, and it makes one wonder what took so long. Nearly 70 at the time, Costa proves to be a virtuoso whose florid technique could be mistaken for cocktail piano if his mood variations and improvising skills did not eleveate the music. Sticking primarily to swing standards, Costa is best on the uptempo pieces (particularly "Get Happy"), where he strongly resembles his idol Art Tatum, but also hints at times at Oscar Peterson, Dave McKenna and George Shearing, in addition to showing off his interest in classical music. This CD, which is wrapped up by an effective eight-minute "Jazzspeak" during which Costa essentially gives his life story, is quite impressive and is his most rewarding jazz recording.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Johnny Costa, Primary
1990 CHIAROSCURO RECORDS CHIAROSCURO RECORDS 1990
Johnny Costa, Primary
1990 CHIAROSCURO RECORDS CHIAROSCURO RECORDS 1990
Johnny Costa, Primary
1990 CHIAROSCURO RECORDS CHIAROSCURO RECORDS 1990
Johnny Costa, Primary
1990 CHIAROSCURO RECORDS CHIAROSCURO RECORDS 1990
Johnny Costa, Primary
1990 CHIAROSCURO RECORDS CHIAROSCURO RECORDS 1990
Johnny Costa, Primary
1990 CHIAROSCURO RECORDS CHIAROSCURO RECORDS 1990
Johnny Costa, Primary
1990 CHIAROSCURO RECORDS CHIAROSCURO RECORDS 1990
Johnny Costa, Primary
1990 CHIAROSCURO RECORDS CHIAROSCURO RECORDS 1990
Johnny Costa, Primary
1990 CHIAROSCURO RECORDS CHIAROSCURO RECORDS 1990
Johnny Costa, Primary
1990 CHIAROSCURO RECORDS CHIAROSCURO RECORDS 1990
Johnny Costa, Primary
1990 CHIAROSCURO RECORDS CHIAROSCURO RECORDS 1990
Johnny Costa, Primary
1990 CHIAROSCURO RECORDS CHIAROSCURO RECORDS 1990
Johnny Costa, Primary
1990 CHIAROSCURO RECORDS CHIAROSCURO RECORDS 1990
Johnny Costa, Primary
1990 CHIAROSCURO RECORDS CHIAROSCURO RECORDS 1990
Johnny Costa, Primary
1990 CHIAROSCURO RECORDS CHIAROSCURO RECORDS 1990
Johnny Costa, Primary
1990 CHIAROSCURO RECORDS CHIAROSCURO RECORDS 1990
Johnny Costa, Primary
1990 CHIAROSCURO RECORDS CHIAROSCURO RECORDS 1990
Johnny Costa, Primary
1990 CHIAROSCURO RECORDS CHIAROSCURO RECORDS 1990
Album review
Johnny Costa's obscurity is due to his decision to spend his career playing background piano for many years on the children's show Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. This CD was his first unaccompanied solo session, and it makes one wonder what took so long. Nearly 70 at the time, Costa proves to be a virtuoso whose florid technique could be mistaken for cocktail piano if his mood variations and improvising skills did not eleveate the music. Sticking primarily to swing standards, Costa is best on the uptempo pieces (particularly "Get Happy"), where he strongly resembles his idol Art Tatum, but also hints at times at Oscar Peterson, Dave McKenna and George Shearing, in addition to showing off his interest in classical music. This CD, which is wrapped up by an effective eight-minute "Jazzspeak" during which Costa essentially gives his life story, is quite impressive and is his most rewarding jazz recording.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:17:45
- Main artists: Johnny Costa
- Label: Chiaroscuro Records
- Genre: Jazz
1990 CHIAROSCURO RECORDS CHIAROSCURO RECORDS 1990
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