Album Reviews

HIROMI

Voice

2011-08-19

Japanese jazz pianist Hiromi Uehara teams up with seasoned session men Anthony Jackson (bass) and Simon Phillips (drums) for a trio that uses their instruments to "speak" emotions (hence the title of the disc). Hiromi plays with emotion, whether or not the tempo is fast or slow--and before the song is over, that's usually super-charged. The title track opener begins sedately and then picks up locomotive steam. The three musicians work well together, although I do like the one solo piece of the set, "Haze." The closer is ear-catching, too, a jazz take on Beethoven's "Pathetique." Roll over, Ludwig. 08/11 Michael J.

Quick Links:

all reviews | all jazz reviews

More reviews tagged #Jazz

reviewed 08/2011
ELIANE ELIAS
LIGHT MY FIRE
reviewed 06/2006
Bobby Previte
The Coalition of the Willing
reviewed 03/2010
PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND
PRESERVATION
reviewed 07/2004
Various Artists
Upstairs at Larry's: Lawrence Welk Uncorked
reviewed 12/2011
THE DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET
THEIR LAST TIME OUT
reviewed 04/2016
Mark Isbell
Encontro

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.