boogie-woogie

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Ian Stewart’s energetic boogie-woogie piano style rounded out the sound.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Both Basie and Hampton offer a selection of big-band boogie-woogie numbers, while Basie also features the majestic blues singer Jimmy Rushing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

After the group split, he founded the Brian Setzer Orchestra, a boogie-woogie, jump blues band straddling originals and jazzed-up covers.

From New York Times • Dec. 20, 2023

He started with a boogie-woogie piano, tossing out melodic ideas that Carey would respond to with lyrics.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 10, 2023

Mostly, Onofre liked boogie-woogie, and so she taught him that.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols