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Larry Willis, Tony Pancella ‎– Alter Ego (2004)

Исполнитель: Larry Willis, Tony Pancella
Название альбома: Alter Ego
Год выпуска: 2006, Mapleshade Records
Формат файлов: Mp3, 320
Размер архива: 137 Mb
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A pair of legendary pianos, two extraordinary pianists and, between them, a breathtaking singleness of groove and invention. Like no other great American jazz pianist today, Larry's playing moves people's hearts and feet. Tony has the same status in Italy. And he's one of Larry's most creative disciples, showing his mastery of gorgeous Impressionist harmonies. That's what makes their longstanding twosome so telepathically tight. Sonically, this album is the only piano duo ever recorded with just two mikes. That makes the timbres and attack of each note incomparably pure. The huge soundstage puts you right between the two pianos. Even better, you get to hear the ultra-rare, legendary 11 foot Fazioli mega-grand. Way beyond Steinway or Bosendorfer, it's simply the most awesome piano — from deepest bass to top octave — I've ever heard.
www.mapleshaderecords.com

Larry Willis is the more widely known quantity on Alter Ego, a piano duo recording with Italian Tony Pancella, who will be new to most American listeners despite his growing reputation throughout Europe. Pancella studied with Willis 15 years ago in New York City before returning to his native land, and the two remained in contact, beginning their two-piano partnership in Europe during 2003.

Like many piano collaborations, the music can be delicate and lovely, and it can be intensely swinging. After opening with the title track, a James Williams tune, the keyboardists move on to “Annika’s Lullabye” and “To Wisdom, the Prize,” compositions by Willis, and “Just Wait and See” by Pancella, then settle into three standards before closing with the Miles Davis-Bill Evans classic “Blue in Green.” While the original tunes tend to be pianistically busy and dense (not quite enough space for musical breathing room), “Don’t Blame Me” and Duke Ellington’s always beautiful “Single Petal of a Rose,” in particular, and “Alone Together,” offer the relaxed openness that is needed. The bookend pieces, “Alter Ego” and “Blue in Green,” as well as “Single Petal of a Rose,” are enough to recommend this collection, but there are plenty of other moments that will bring joy to jazz piano fans.
Will Smith, jazztimes.com

1. Alter Ego (J.Williams) 6:39
2. Annika's Lullabye (L.Willis) 8:30
3. To Wisdom, The Prize (L.Willis) 7:05
4. Just Wait and See (T.Pancella) 5:50
5. Don't Blame Me (J.McHugh, D.Field) 5:43
6. Single Petal Of A Rose (D.Ellington) 4:41
7. Alone Together (A.Schwartz, H.Dietz) 8:21
8. Blue In Green (M.Davis) 3:53

Recorded on September 2004

Larry Willis, piano
Tony Pancella, piano

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