Johnny O'Neal, Monty Alexander, Eric Reed, Bob Seeley, Mark Braun - Rockin' The Spirit (2005) [Hi-Res]

Five phenomenal pianists show how close boogie-woogie is to gospel music, united as they are by a common directness and passion. Anyone who saw the movie Ray will remember the scene where Ray Charles and Art Tatum play a piano duet and come to the same conclusion. Johnny O'Neal played Tatum, and boogie is his speciality. In his hands, and in those of contemporary masters Bob Seeley and Mark Braun, the venerable idiom comes ferociously to life. It's hard to believe that one pair of hands can create such power and drive. - The Observer (UK)

Tracklist:
1-1 Bob Seeley - St. Louis Blues [6:03]
1-2 Johnny O'Neal - Happy Days Are Here Again/Jitterbug Waltz [4:29]
1-3 Mark Braun - Pinetop's Boogie Woogie [3:24]
1-4 Bob Seeley - Amazing Grace [5:59]
1-5 Mark Braun - My Sunday Best [6:25]
1-6 Eric Reed - You Took Advantage Of Me [2:47]
1-7 Johnny O'Neal - Glory Glory Hallelujah [4:02]
1-8 Monty Alexander - Boogie Woogie Keys [5:34]
1-9 Mark Braun;Bob Seeley - Fourplay Boogie Woogie [3:24]
1-10 Eric Reed - Three Hymns [4:20]
1-11 Monty Alexander - Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen/No Woman, No Cry [6:04]
1-12 Eric Reed;Johnny O'Neal - Whisper Not [7:52]