Stride

STRIDE is a stunning new CD recorded by Doug Riley. Tyler Yarema, and John Roby join Doug, a recipient of The Order of Canada and known as one of the most accomplished players in North America, on this exciting album. The music, a mixture of originals and standards, is inspired by the play of the same name, written by Keith Whiting. In describing this album Doug said, It gave me the opportunity to write and arrange material in solo, duo and trio settings, and to make my own unique contribution to this intriguing art form. It brings me full circle from Fats Waller, my original inspiration as a piano player, to recording music, of which he was one of the originators. It represents the culmination of all my years of playing and study.

STRIDE is a piano style that originated in the early 20th Century; George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Errol Garner, Art Tatum, Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington and Count Basie are just some of the pianists who either played Stride, or were influenced by it. The most accomplished players were, Fats Waller, Willie The Lion Smith, and above all, James P. Johnson.

STRIDE is the music to the upcoming play of the same name. The play unfolds in the record setting summer heat of Chicago 1935. It is the story of Louis Carter, a young piano man, working days so he can play his kind of music, cracking off a piece of his soul every night to Stride for an oblivious audience in a club where the chauffeured Caddies never stop. Louis Carter is on his own, he's got a mom in heaven and a broke down deadbeat dad he has nothing good to say about. The 19 songs on this great sounding album include solo, duo, and astounding trio performances by Doug, Tyler, and John, with a special bonus track featuring Jackie Richardson on vocals.

Available on Marshmellow Records, catalog # MMR031 For more information please contact: Barry Lubotta or Byram Jospeh @ 416-291-9553 in Toronto or 888-728-3333 throughout North America.

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