Various Artists - Roll 'Em - 103 Rompin' Boogie Woogie Classics

Boogie Woogie, that most enduring aspect of Jazz and Blues and the foundation of much of the Chicago Blues idiom is on the menu of this exhaustive survey of all aspects of this enduring genre.This massive 4CD set showcases the best of the Boogie Woogie craze with it's foremost protagonists represented with their best songs, but also including rare collectors material.The artists featured here are the likes of Albert Ammons, Meade Lux Lewis, Count Basie, Slim Gaillard, Art Tatum to name but a few.Over 103 tracks the story of this pervasive musical style is told and retold, making this one of the most comprehensive collections in the marketplace.Included is an insightfully written 32 page booklet together with complete discography and rare photos,as is the hallmark of this series.Full press and promo accompanies this release.