Strength - Energy - Imagination
Dorothy Donegan, Ed Thigpen (drums), Mads Vinding (double bass), Panama Francis, Arwell Shaw, Arvell Shaw (double bass)
Strength - Energy - Imagination
Dorothy Donegan, Ed Thigpen (drums), Mads Vinding (double bass), Panama Francis, Arwell Shaw, Arvell Shaw (double bass)
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About
Dorothy Donegan was an acclaimed pianist working in nightclubs and cocktail lounges in Chicago. She also appeared in the film "Sensations of 1945" where she played a duet with pianist Gene Rodgers, with assistance from Cab Calloway and his orchestra. She was known as a virtuosic pianist fluent in several jazz styles.
Art Tatum (who along with Earl Hines was the biggest influence on Donegan's style) heard about her and had her play for him. They become a good friends and Tatum even taught her some ideas.
On this 2 CD set there are recordings from London House in Chicago 1961, Antibes, France in 1975 and Jazzhouse Slukefter in Copenhagen 1980.
Contents and tracklist
- Dorothy Donegan, Ed Thigpen, Mads Vinding
- Dorothy Donegan, Ed Thigpen, Mads Vinding
- Dorothy Donegan, Mads Vinding, Ed Thigpen
- Dorothy Donegan, Mads Vinding, Ed Thigpen
- Dorothy Donegan, Ed Thigpen, Mads Vinding
- Dorothy Donegan, Ed Thigpen, Mads Vinding
- Dorothy Donegan, Ed Thigpen, Mads Vinding
- Dorothy Donegan, Panama Francis, Arwell Shaw
- Dorothy Donegan, Panama Francis, Arwell Shaw
- Dorothy Donegan, Panama Francis, Arvell Shaw
- Dorothy Donegan, Panama Francis, Arvell Shaw
- Dorothy Donegan, Panama Francis, Arvell Shaw
- Dorothy Donegan, Panama Francis, Arvell Shaw
- Dorothy Donegan, Panama Francis, Arvell Shaw
- Dorothy Donegan, Panama Francis, Arvell Shaw
- Dorothy Donegan, Panama Francis, Arvell Shaw
