2011-08-10
Jazz pianist Larry Goldings has put together a soothing set of solo pieces that surprise and get you listening thoughtfully--from the opener and title track from Brian Wilson, to the American classics "Beautiful Dreamer" and "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," to Joni Mitchell's "All I Want" and finally to Paul McCartney's "Here, There and Everywhere." In-between, Goldings has inserted his own compositions and the set holds together nicely. It seems rare to hear the piano unadorned these days. And, once in a while, when someone plays as well as Goldings, it is nice to hear the instrument without clutter. 08/11 Michael J.BEN Wanicur
The Excluded Middle
MIKE FROST PROJECT
Comin' Straigt At Ya'
Various Artists
European Jazz Stage (Radio Netherlands Worldwide)
Greg Merritt Jazz Quartet
New York Sexy
STEVE TURRE
Bones of Art
Joris Teepe's Gronigan Art Ensemble
Jazz In Jazz Out
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