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.VARIOUS
Rumble In the Great Lakes (Best of the Detroit Jazz Fest 2007)
HAPPY APPLE
The Peace Between Our Companies
MADEiLINE PEYROUX
Half the Perfect World
STEFON HARRIS
African Tarantella
SONDRE LERCHE & THE FACES DOWN QUARTET
Duper Sessions
PONCHO SANCHEZ
PSYCHEDELIC BLUES
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