Three Stride Masters | Dick Wellstood, Ralph Sutton, Don Ewell playing Stride Piano

Dick Wellstood and Kenny Davern perform a hot stride piece "Fast as a Bastard" from their album "Dick Wellstood and his Famous Orchestra Featuring Kenny Davern." The title to this piece accurately describes ever facet of it. Ralph Sutton playing a jazz standard "Christopher Columbus" in a swinging stride style. I picked this recording up from my good friend, Vincent Johnson, and I do not know where or when this was recorded, nevertheless, a stellar performance. Finally, Don Ewell performing the ever-famous "Sweet Georgia Brown" in a rollicking pseudo-Jelly Roll Morton/Stride style that has yet to be matched by any other performer. Ewell, thought probably the least known of this trio, was absolutely one of the most inventive, witty, and down right facemelting stride players for decades in the 20th century. My good friend, Max Keenlyside provided this recording, as well as the photos of the piano with the peculiar rounded black keys. Thank you Max! I post this video in tribute to the men, who truly kept this unique music alive.