Jazz CD Review: The Fred Hersch Trio — A Memorable “Sunday Night at the...
Time has only made the members of this trio more adventurous as well as accomplished. The post Jazz CD Review: The Fred Hersch Trio — A Memorable “Sunday Night at the Vanguard” appeared first on The...
View ArticleJazz CD and Book Review: Pianist Fred Hersch — On the Page and on Disc
A gripping autobiography and beautiful new solo CD from a master jazz pianist -- Fred Hersch. The post Jazz CD and Book Review: Pianist Fred Hersch — On the Page and on Disc appeared first on The Arts...
View ArticleJazz Review: A Trio of Superb Trio Albums
Good things come in threes. The post Jazz Review: A Trio of Superb Trio Albums appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
View ArticleJazz CD Preview and Survey: Years of Utter Beauty, Part 2
Part one of this survey looked at one upcoming performance and five CDs where music takes the leading role. This post looks at the other side of the coin, where the words are the wellspring for the...
View ArticleJazz Album Review: Brian Landrus’s “For Now”— With Strings Attached
Saxophonist Brian Landrus seems to know what he’s got in this magnificent trio: Fred Hersch on piano, Drew Gress on bass, and Billy Hart on drums. The post Jazz Album Review: Brian Landrus’s “For Now”...
View ArticleJazz EP Review: Esperanza Spalding and Fred Hersch: Live at the Village...
Yes, purchasing this EP will help out a good cause, but the musical value of this fabulous duo's performance is priceless. The post Jazz EP Review: Esperanza Spalding and Fred Hersch: Live at the...
View ArticleJazz CD Review: Fred Hersch with the WDR Big Band — A Composer’s Flair
Vince Mendoza’s colorful arrangements give us a welcome new way to appreciate Fred Hersch’s impressive creativity -- his amply satisfying accomplishments as a composer.
View ArticleJazz Album Reviews: Spirited Quests from Pianist Fred Hersch and Saxophonist...
The Cave of Winds and Breath By Breath amply confirm that, regardless of the stress of COVID, jazz's life-force remains strong as we venture into a brave new year.
View ArticleJazz Album Reviews: A Trio of Recordings That Put String Quartets in Jazzy...
The rewards of these and other recordings provide ample proof that, with its shape-shifting qualities, the string quartet will continue to be a powerful asset for talented jazz composers.
View ArticleJazz Album Review: Enrico Rava and Fred Hersch’s Winning “The Song Is You”—...
The sound of both musicians is indelible: trumpeter Enrico Rava is warm and rounded; pianist Fred Hersch, often icy, is fetching and detailed.
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