Danny Grissett - Stride

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2011
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:13
Size: 140,2 MB
Art: Front

(6:29)  1. Stride
(7:15)  2. Viennese Summer
(8:45)  3. Etude Opus 10: No. 6 In E-Flat Minor
(6:36)  4. Two Sleepy People
(8:25)  5. Close Quarters
(8:05)  6. Scene
(6:50)  7. It Takes Two To Know One
(8:44)  8. Some Other Time

Danny Grissett gets under your skin...I mean that in a good way! While I was familiar with Danny, I had not really "listened" to Grissett until I heard some of his Fendor Rhodes work on Tom Harrell's Roman Nights. Danny Grissett also turned in some captivating work on the Jeremy Pelt release, "The Talented Mr. Pelt." There is something truly unique to Grissett's piano work not to mention his compositions. Grissett wields a deft hand of sensitivity but can unleash a brilliant sonic attack on your senses at a moments notice.  "Stride" is the fourth release on the Criss Cross label for Grissett as a leader where he is joined by bassist Vicente Archer and drummer Marcus Gilmore. "Stride" is a unique fusion of the American songbook with European overtones carefully placed among three Grissett originals and works from Nicholas Peyton and the legendary Tom Harrell. This is a lyrically driven trio with a sense of purpose and swing yet with intriguing hints of melancholy and introspection allowing the release to have depth of musical character not often heard from younger players such as Grissett. There have been some tremendous piano trio recordings released this year. "Stride" is a sleeper...Artistically gifted and technically proficient Grissett is the future of jazz piano. 

~ Brent Black  http://www.criticaljazz.com/2011/07/danny-grissett-stride-criss-cross-2011.html

Personnel: Danny Grissett (piano); Marcus Gilmore (drums).

Stride

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