Willie the Lion brings to life one of the most brilliant and contradictory men of jazz. One of the creators of a new stomping piano style known as "Harlem Stride," Willie "The Lion" Smith was a true

Willie Smith - Willie the Lion
- Mentor to Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington, and Thelonious Monk, pianist Willie "The Lion" Smith was truly one of the most vital and influential figures in jazz history. The purveyor of a stomping piano style known as the "Harlem Stride," the complex Smith was also a decorated war hero, a cantor in a Harlem synagogue, and a composer of over 100ic jazz compositions. This biographical documentary examines
Willie the Lion brings to life one of the most brilliant and contradictory men of jazz. One of the creators of a new stomping piano style known as "Harlem Stride," Willie "The Lion" Smith was a true American original - a captivating showman, a decorated war hero, a cantor in a Harlem synagogue, a teacher of young musicians like Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk, and a composer of over a hundred songs including some of the most exquisite tunes in the jazz repertoire.
Country USA
Brand SHANACHIE
Manufacturer Shanchie Records
Binding DVD
ItemPartNumber SHADV6317
ReleaseDate 2004-08-10
UnitCount 1
Format Multiple Formats
UPCs 016351631794
EANs 0016351631794

Willie Smith - Willie the Lion