The musical term originated with the 1928 recording of Pinetops BoogieWoogie by Clarence Pinetop Smith. Working men and women loved to frequent lively honky tonks and barrelhouses where Smith and others plied their humble profession by playing these often complex, quickfingered note patterns. Here, artist Susan Dysinger captures Smith in a more relaxed moment. Has he taken off his hat and coat to play for his own amusernent, or for paying customers? We anticipate the rhythmic rolling bass and melodious eighth notes when we observe his fingers striking the keyboard. Earlier pianists such as Smith often didnt rely on drummers and bass players to liven the crowd; it was enough to watch the pianists hands. Among the variety of artists that have influenced the development of Jazz, Susan has chosen to illustrate those musicians that she feels helped the movement evolve from Ragtime to the Classic and Modern periods; Scott Joplin, Bessie Smith, Mary Lou Williams, Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk. Using her etching process to its fullest extent, she captures the intimate moods of the time, whether on stage, or as the musicians enjoyed the quiet moments of their own personal lives.

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