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From Jazziz
A few years ago, I went down to the Village Vanguard to check out pianist Fred Hersch. Sitting next to me in the crowded club was one of today's most popular jazz singers - also a pianist. After the first set, said jazz celeb commented that Hersch was in a different league and that she really needed to take some lessons from him. What strikes us all in Hersch's playing is his perfect blend of technique, style, and sensitivity. His version of Billy Strayhorn's "Daydream," from Hersch's 1996 Strayhorn-tribute album, Passion Flower, illustrates just how good a trio and string orchestra (arranged and orchestrated by Hersch and conducted by Eric Stern) can sound. A lot of players (and arrangers) could use lessons from Hersch.
--- JAZZIZ Magazine Copyright © 2000, Milor Entertainment, Inc.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful,
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This review is from: Passion Flower (Audio CD)
Fred puts some very nice touches on this CD. This is one of the better Billy Strayhorn tributes I have listened to. A couple of songs have strings that after several listenings work very well. This is one of those disks to put on for that romantic candelight dinner.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fred is terrific!,
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This review is from: Passion Flower (Audio CD)
Back when this album was just being released, I happened to walk into the Virgin Megastore on Sunset Blvd. to kill some time before a movie. Over by the stairs, they'd set up a grand piano and Fred Hersch was sitting there playing some tracks from this CD. He was amazing. His playing was fresh, vital and sublime. I bought the CD right then (I should have waited around to have him sign it!) and became a fan. I've bought many other of his CDs over the years and he never disappoints.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lush jazz,
This review is from: Passion Flower (Audio CD)
Simply beautiful work. There is much variety here in orchestration and setting which is helpful in that most of the songs are ballads. Like another reviewer indicated, "Lament for an Orchid" is a standout amongst dazzling gems. When I first heard it I thought the strings made it sappy, but after another hearing or two I got it and reveled in their evocation of natural tropical trade winds in contrast to Fred's piano's sensitive personally lyrical dialogue with them. I have listened to this track at least 100 times for relaxation, emotional healing and plain wonder. In its grandeur and clarity, it is like a movement from a classical piano concerto, however with the piano displaying a spontaneous expression that only a jazz player could deliver. Fred's uncannily perfect execution of these lines with rounded melodic invention is truly astounding!
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