Fred Hersch
1) Free flying
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The album documents the extraordinary empathy and range of both Fred Hersch and Julian Lag, as virtuoso players. Listeners will hear a recording filled with emotional beauty, which is instantly gripping and shows a great display of how well the two players mesh while playing six original Fred Hersch compositions and three jazz standards.
2) Floating
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After a string of live releases, Fred Hersch returned to the studio to document the ongoing evolution of his ensemble. The trio is captured in exceptional form, playing with rhythmic resourcefulness, ravishing lyricism, and telepathic interplay.
3) Open book
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"I have been playing jazz for more than forty years. Today, I find that the best state of mind to be in when I sit down at the piano is 'let's see what happens'. I have discovered that jazz is not nearly as much about playing what you know, but musically going to those places you have never been before. When I first started out, it was scary to think this way -- but with experience, I have become very comfortable with the freedom that comes from simply...