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It took ten years for Michael Jefry Stevens' first solo piano studio session to come out, and when it did it was still the only one he had recorded. Why so long? Granted, Portrait in Red is not his best album -- the music of his trio with Joe Fonda and Jeff Siegel is more creative and free. But the 16 tracks recorded on January 12, 1991 are still worth hearing, especially for those who prefer his lighter side. Most of the music was improvised. The two ghosts hovering above the piano that day were those of McCoy Tyner and Claude Debussy. The soft, smoky, late-night, introspective bop of the former permeates the naïveté of the latter (especially his children's pieces). Stevens throws in some atonal developments and bursts of energy in a handful of tracks (like "Rubber Legs," "Frenzy," and the first part of "Reflections on War") but otherwise this is a pretty laid-back album. Don't think Stevens is going soft or taking the easy road; the music is still imaginative (listen to the changes in "Children's Prelude"), but this CD ranks among the most accessible material he has recorded as a leader. The warmth of the Steinway grand piano was nicely recorded, giving the performance an enjoyable intimate feel (too bad the master contains a glitch around the 15th second of track four, but it's nothing serious).
© François Couture /TiVo
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Michael Jefry Stevens, Composer, MainArtist
2001 Michael Jefry Stevens 2001 Michael Jefry Stevens
Michael Jefry Stevens, Composer, MainArtist
2001 Michael Jefry Stevens 2001 Michael Jefry Stevens
Michael Jefry Stevens, Composer, MainArtist
2001 Michael Jefry Stevens 2001 Michael Jefry Stevens
Michael Jefry Stevens, Composer, MainArtist
2001 Michael Jefry Stevens 2001 Michael Jefry Stevens
Michael Jefry Stevens, Composer, MainArtist
2001 Michael Jefry Stevens 2001 Michael Jefry Stevens
Michael Jefry Stevens, Composer, MainArtist
2001 Michael Jefry Stevens 2001 Michael Jefry Stevens
Michael Jefry Stevens, Composer, MainArtist
2001 Michael Jefry Stevens 2001 Michael Jefry Stevens
Michael Jefry Stevens, Composer, MainArtist
2001 Michael Jefry Stevens 2001 Michael Jefry Stevens
Michael Jefry Stevens, Composer, MainArtist
2001 Michael Jefry Stevens 2001 Michael Jefry Stevens
Michael Jefry Stevens, Composer, MainArtist
2001 Michael Jefry Stevens 2001 Michael Jefry Stevens
Michael Jefry Stevens, Composer, MainArtist
2001 Michael Jefry Stevens 2001 Michael Jefry Stevens
Michael Jefry Stevens, Composer, MainArtist
2001 Michael Jefry Stevens 2001 Michael Jefry Stevens
Michael Jefry Stevens, Composer, MainArtist
2001 Michael Jefry Stevens 2001 Michael Jefry Stevens
Michael Jefry Stevens, Composer, MainArtist
2001 Michael Jefry Stevens 2001 Michael Jefry Stevens
Michael Jefry Stevens, Composer, MainArtist
2001 Michael Jefry Stevens 2001 Michael Jefry Stevens
Michael Jefry Stevens, Composer, MainArtist
2001 Michael Jefry Stevens 2001 Michael Jefry Stevens
Albumbeschreibung
It took ten years for Michael Jefry Stevens' first solo piano studio session to come out, and when it did it was still the only one he had recorded. Why so long? Granted, Portrait in Red is not his best album -- the music of his trio with Joe Fonda and Jeff Siegel is more creative and free. But the 16 tracks recorded on January 12, 1991 are still worth hearing, especially for those who prefer his lighter side. Most of the music was improvised. The two ghosts hovering above the piano that day were those of McCoy Tyner and Claude Debussy. The soft, smoky, late-night, introspective bop of the former permeates the naïveté of the latter (especially his children's pieces). Stevens throws in some atonal developments and bursts of energy in a handful of tracks (like "Rubber Legs," "Frenzy," and the first part of "Reflections on War") but otherwise this is a pretty laid-back album. Don't think Stevens is going soft or taking the easy road; the music is still imaginative (listen to the changes in "Children's Prelude"), but this CD ranks among the most accessible material he has recorded as a leader. The warmth of the Steinway grand piano was nicely recorded, giving the performance an enjoyable intimate feel (too bad the master contains a glitch around the 15th second of track four, but it's nothing serious).
© François Couture /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:52:01
- Main artists: Michael Jefry Stevens
- Composer: Michael Jefry Stevens
- Label: Cactus Records
- Genre: Jazz
2001 Michael Jefry Stevens 2001 Michael Jefry Stevens
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