"To have been included by Todd Horton with the likes of John Coltrane, Benny Golson, Jimmy Heath, Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan, Sun Ra, McCoy Tyner and Bobby Timmons is quite an honor in itself, then to be represented by two formidable artists, who both participated in my own evolutional history is remarkable as well. The feelings that come from these two chosen compositions, “The Great Stream”, performed by Jim Ridl, and “A Portrait of Diana”, performed by Ron Thomas are unique, maybe because the themes themselves not only remind me of countless moments throughout their past performances, but even more, how they both generously provide a canvas for these artists to create their individual paintings upon. Their interpretations are superb! I’m proud to remain connected not only with Ron and Jim, but also with all the other artists included in this project.
Todd...Pianadelphia's Great!"   - Pat Martino

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Credits

Produced and engineered by
Todd Horton at Turtle Studios Philadelphia

The Pianists:
1 Tom Lawton
2 Trudy Pitts
3 Dave Posmontier
4 Jim Ridl
5 Don Wilson
6 Sid Simmons
7 Ron Thomas
8 Bill Schilling
9 Lucas Brown
10 Paul Sottile
11 Rich Budesa
12 Gary Moran
13 George Burton
14 Neil Podgurski

The Story

Five recording sessions took place in February 2006 at Turtle Studios in Old City. The studio's 1928 Steinway concert grand piano was the only instrument used and the performances were recorded at 24-bit, 88.2 KHz resolution (88 keys played with 2 hands). With each pianist in an identical setting, it was left to the players alone to reveal the full spectrum of styles and intentions within each composition and its interpreter, as well as the common threads that tie all the artists to a shared tradition, an extended musical family. 

               

" Like a set of fine China, Pianadelphia is characterized by its craftsmanship,
delicacy and sheer beauty." - AllAboutJazz.com

Philadelphia Jazz Tribute

In the popular imagination, “Philadelphia” represents independence, history and freedom, the cradle of American ideals. It‘s no surprise, then, to find such a rich Jazz tradition there, as well as a vibrant and pulsating community of Jazz musicians in the present. This recording is the first in a series of recordings that will honor and showcase the gifts of those musicians. It is also the starting place of a larger Philadelphia Jazz Tribute, which will culminate in a documentary film on the history of Jazz in Philadelphia, past to present.

 

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