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.
SONNY FORTUNE
You and the Night and the Music
The Bill Belasco Trio
Three Musicians
Anitbalas
Who is This America?
THE DYNAMITES FEATURING CHARLES WALKER
KABOOM
NATE NAJAR TRIO
I’m All Smiles
Lois Deloatch
Hymn to Freedom: A Tribute to Oscar Peterson
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