Interview with Terry Waldo - Jazz Wax
Terry Waldo is a master of 1920s and '30s ragtime and jazz piano. Like Dick Hyman, Terry is a preservationist, playing the music of another era authentically, with heart and soul. His new album, I Double Dare You (Turtle Bay), with singer Tatiana Eva-Marie, revives the coy, syncopated music between the two World Wars and is superb for its charm and execution.
Since 1969, Terry has led a series of hot jazz ensembles, including Waldo's Gutbucket Syncopators in Ohio and Waldo’s Gotham City Band in New York. His 26-part NPR series in 1974, This Is Ragtime, helped revive ragtime. And he has produced and arranged more than 60 albums.
On his new album, Terry (piano and vocals) and Tatiana (vocals) are joined by Ricky Alexander (cl,sax), Mike Davis (cornet), Jim Fryer (tb), Nick Russo (banjo, g), Brian Nalepka (b) and Jay Lepley (d).