Günther Straub
Boogie Woogie - Harlem Stride - Blues Piano
"…your video performance of Arkansas Blues is absolutely outstanding! Truly a perfect rendition…"Ricardo Scivales
"...have been struck by your outstanding rendition of the very difficult Keep On Gwine. Truly great!"
…Für ihren so schwierig zu intonierenden und doch so spielerisch wirkenden Harlem-Stride-Stil wurden Johnny Schütten und Günther Straub mehrfach im Verlauf der langen Nacht stürmisch gefeiert……. (Baden-Baden Festival 2009)
"...Irrwitz am Klavier..." (Oberbank Donauforum 2011)
... although he is a genius, and apart from his excellent finger dexterity he is a great entertainer...
"Wow! I think that's my favorite version of that classic I've ever heard! You do W.C. Handy proud!
"...woooow, that video grooves! Technically perfect, BUT also "with a soul".. (Anke Angel)
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...this guy can stretch those tenths, and make 'em sound darn gooooooood...
Nachlese Kulturforum Frankenmarkt 2010
www.guentherstraub.at
"...honestly, if i heard this on a cd I'd think it's Booker. and you cant get higher praise than that..."