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Racing Down The Black and Whites
Frederick Hodges, piano
Aristophone CDFH103

Released October 1, 2010

Racing Down The Black and Whites
Famed pianist Frederick Hodges sparkles in this intimate and thrilling collection of Gershwin classics, novelty piano solos, and Broadway favorites.

COMPLETE TRACK LIST:

     Gershwin's Three Preludes.
  1. Prelude 1: Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
  2. Prelude 2: Andante con moto e poco rubato
  3. Prelude 3: Allegro ben ritmato e deciso


  4. Novelette in Fourths
  5. Rialto Ripples Rag
  6. Blue Moonlight
  7. Afternoon of a Black Faun
  8. Marigold

     Four Aces Suite by Billy Mayerl
  9. Ace of Clubs
10. Ace of Diamonds
11. Ace of Hearts
12. Ace of Spades

13. Springtime of Love: A Concert Paraphrase
14. Nanette
15. Syncopétude
16. Racing Down the Black and Whites
17. Grand Fantasy on Themes from Show Boat

Recorded January 2010 on a 9-foot, two-inch Fazioli Concert Grand Piano, Model F278
fazioli



US $20.00


Up And Down The Keys: Ragtime and Novelty Piano Solos
by Phil Ohman, George L. Cobb and others
Frederick Hodges, piano
Aristophone CDFH102

Released November 23, 2008

Up And Down The Keys Famed pianist Frederick Hodges sparkles in this intimate and thrilling collection of classic rags, novelty piano solos, and Harlem stride piano favorites. With a stunning and varied repertoire, Mr. Hodges performs twenty popular piano solo classics in his inimitable and technically amazing style. This CD includes the complete piano solos of Phil Ohman, plus the world premier of George L. Cobb's masterpiece of 1920s advanced jazz "Dementia Americana."

US $20.00

COMPLETE TRACK LIST:

Click on Title to Hear A Sample

1. Piano Pan (1922) Phil Ohman
2. Up And Down The Keys (1922) Phil Ohman
3. Try and Play It (1922) Phil Ohman
4. Dixie Kisses (1919) Phil Ohman
5. Broken Glass (1924) Phil Ohman
6. Jacquette (1924) Phil Ohman
7. Ivory Chips — A Modern Piano Solo (1929) Phil Ohman
8. Sparkles (1935) Phil Ohman
9. Dancing With A Deb (1941) Phil Ohman
10. Bluin’ The Black Keys (1926) Arthur Schutt
11. Something Doing — A Ragtime Two Step (1903) Scott Joplin and Scott Hayden
12. The Midnight Trot — A Novelty One Step and Trot (Maxixe) (1916 ) George L. Cobb
Dementia Americana — A Super Syncopated Suite (1925) George L. Cobb

17. Rackety Rag (1920) J. Milton Delcamp
18. The Music Box Rag — Fox Trot (1914) C. Luckyth Roberts
19. Shy And Sly — Fox Trot (1915) C. Luckeyth Roberts
20. The Lion Tamer Rag — A Syncopated Fantasia (1913) Mark Janza



Kitten On The Keys: Ragtime, Novelty, and Stride Classics
Frederick Hodges, piano
Aristophone CDFH101

Released December 1, 2007
Kitten On The Keys Pianist Frederick Hodges sparkles in this intimate and thrilling collection of classic rags, novelty piano solos, and Harlem stride piano favorites. With a stunning and varied repertoire, Mr. Hodges performs nineteen popular piano solo classics in his inimitable and technically amazing style. Favorites such as Zez Confrey's "Kitten on the Keys" and Eubie Blake's "Fizz Water" come alive in Hodges' new arrangements that are both innovative and true to the era in which these gems of American popular music were first composed. Hailed by fans, musicians, and critics alike, Frederick Hodges is famous for his precision playing that combines classical virtuosity with historically accurate jazz and ragtime feeling.

US $20.00
COMPLETE TRACK LIST:

Click on Title to Hear A Sample

1. Kitten On The Keys (1921) Zez Confrey
2. You Tell 'Em Ivories (1921) Zez Confrey
3. The Blue Grass Rag - One Step (1918) Chas. Straight
4. Buffalo Means Business - March & Two Step (1909) George L. Cobb
5. Russian Rag (1918) George L. Cobb
6. That Hindu Rag (1910) George L. Cobb
7. Daintness Rag (1918) James P. Johnson
8. The Maurice Walk (1913) Paul Biese and F. Henri Klickmann
9. Drawing Room Echoes (1914) F. Henri Klickmann
10. Cucumber Rag - March & Two Step (1910) W.C. Powell
11. Kinklets - Two Step (1906) Arthur Marshall
12. Smiles And Chuckles - Rag One-Step (1917) F. Henri Klickmann
13. Novelty Rag (1911) May Aufderheide
14. The Pippin - A Ragtime Two-Step (1908) Arthur Marshall
15. A Tennessee Tantalizer (1900) Chas. Hunter
16. Panama - A Characteristic Novelty (1911) William H. Tyers
17. Palm Beach - Fox Trot (1914) C. Luckyeth Roberts
18. Fizz Water - Trot And One Step (1914) J. Hubert "Eubie" Blake
19. The Chevy Chase - Fox Trot (1914) J. Hubert "Eubie" Blake