Piano Playhouse / Various Piano Playhouse / Various CD

This September, 1957 Mode recording is one of the few un-released Mode sessions that survive. It showcases five great pianists - Carl Perkins, Jimmy Rowles, Lou Levy, Paul Smith and Gerald Wiggins performing four solo piano performances each of well-known and not-so-well-known standards. Each pianist tries to outdo himself and his fellow performers on Radio Recorders' Steinway. Among the last and best sessions recorded for Mode, the CD includes four tracks not included on the original LP.

1. Lullaby of the Leaves 2. The Blues 3. Frankie and Johnny 4. Alone Together 5. Yesterdays 6. Jordu 7. The Way You Look Tonight 8. Flamingo 9. Tea for Two 10. Poor Butterfly 11. That Old Devil Called Love 12. Summertime 13. You Don't Know What Love Is 14. All the Things You Are 15. My Heart Stood Still 16. The Surrey with the Fringe on Top 17. My Funny Valentine 18. Love Letters 19. I've Never Been in Love Before 20. Laugh, Clown, Laugh