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.BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA
SONGS FROM LONELY AVENUE
MADEiLINE PEYROUX
Half the Perfect World
DENNIS ROLLINS VELOCITY TRIO
The 11th Gate
Matt White The Super Villain Jazz Band
Worlds Wide
Aaron Goldberg
The Now
OU
Pisces Crisis
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