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Larry Willis mixes standards, jazz classics, and potent originals on this solo piano release. The sessions have a late-night, ruminative flavor, starting with a loping take of "This Time the Dream's On Me." His shimmering rendition of "Lazy Afternoon" opens with a spacious improvised introduction, while he makes great use of space in his interpretation of this ballad. The Ellington-Strayhorn songbook is represented by the former's whispering "The Single Petal of a Rose" and the latter's haunting "Lotus Blossom," both played with restraint, as these timeless pieces require few embellishments. The pianist's originals are just as impressive. "Sanctuary" was written for a project that included strings, though his moving solo piano arrangement is no less moving, suggesting an idyllic, isolated beach hideaway on a clear summer afternoon. "Blues for Marco," named for his co-producer, has a whimsical air, while "Silly Blues" starts like a ballad but quickly shifts to a laid-back, closing-hour blues. Recorded over two days on a top-notch Fazioli grand piano, this solo piano CD is easily among Larry Willis' best recordings.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
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Larry Willis, MainArtist - H. ARLEN, Composer - J. MERCER, Composer
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L. Willis, Composer - Larry Willis, MainArtist
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Larry Willis, MainArtist - C. Porter, Composer
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J. Latouche, Composer - J. Moross, Composer - Larry Willis, MainArtist
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E. Ellington, Composer - Larry Willis, MainArtist
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L. Willis, Composer - Larry Willis, MainArtist
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Larry Willis, MainArtist - J. BURKE, Composer - J. Van Heusen, Composer
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Larry Willis, MainArtist - B. Strayhorn, Composer
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L. Willis, Composer - Larry Willis, MainArtist
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Larry Willis, MainArtist - I. GERSHWIN, Composer - K. Weill, Composer
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Album review
Larry Willis mixes standards, jazz classics, and potent originals on this solo piano release. The sessions have a late-night, ruminative flavor, starting with a loping take of "This Time the Dream's On Me." His shimmering rendition of "Lazy Afternoon" opens with a spacious improvised introduction, while he makes great use of space in his interpretation of this ballad. The Ellington-Strayhorn songbook is represented by the former's whispering "The Single Petal of a Rose" and the latter's haunting "Lotus Blossom," both played with restraint, as these timeless pieces require few embellishments. The pianist's originals are just as impressive. "Sanctuary" was written for a project that included strings, though his moving solo piano arrangement is no less moving, suggesting an idyllic, isolated beach hideaway on a clear summer afternoon. "Blues for Marco," named for his co-producer, has a whimsical air, while "Silly Blues" starts like a ballad but quickly shifts to a laid-back, closing-hour blues. Recorded over two days on a top-notch Fazioli grand piano, this solo piano CD is easily among Larry Willis' best recordings.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:39
- Main artists: Larry Willis
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: HighNote Records
- Genre: Jazz Bebop
HighNote Records, Inc. HighNote Records, Inc.
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