Jim Hession / Viper's Drag / Fats Waller / stride

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cd's available: hessionsession.webs.com http New piano CD's available as of April,2008. This has long been one of Jim's favorite Waller piano solos.It is a descriptive solo from the era of "Reefer Madness". Jim has been playing this Waller classic since he was 18 years old and took it off of an early recording. The bluesy, seductive, slow section is marked in contrast by the fast fingerbreaking tempo that follows. It is always a challenge to play and a treat to hear. In 1969 Jim played this ...