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Dancing Reflections 2. When I Fall in Love 3. Returning Thoughts 4. Had I Loved You 5. Prelude No. 25, Opus 45 6.Midnight Sun 7. Her Blue Ring 8.My One and Only Love |
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Gathering the Harvest from My Field 10.Nocturne No. 1, Opus 15 11. Where are You? 12. Prelude No. 2, Opus 28 13. Where is Love? 14. Love Me or Leave Me 15. Nocturne No.1, Opus 45 16.Mazurka No. 4, Opus 17 |
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One of the great jazz pianists, in another era Adam Makowicz would be on
a major label. But since major American record companies (excepting
Verve and Blue Note) are no longer interested in recording jazz
(completely missing the boat), Makowicz's latest CD is on his own AD
Records label, which is available from his website
http://www.west.net/~jazz / and
from Tower Records.
No matter, From My Field is a great one. The 37th CD of Adam Makowicz's career (under his name), From My Field is a set of unaccompanied piano solos, mixing together five of the pianist's originals with five Chopin pieces and six standards. In some spots, such as "Dancing Reflections," Makowicz shows what he learned from Art Tatum's music, not directly copying the master but displaying a technique on Tatum's level along with a few of the older pianist's ideas. Some other selections display his mastery of ballads, and how he can hold back his technique in service to a particular mood or melody. The classical pieces are turned into jazz while being respectful to Chopin's themes, and the standards sound brand new under Makowicz's fingers. The performances on From My Field are both virtuosic and tasteful, thoughtful yet full of surprising moments that are laced with brilliance. Highly recommended.
Scott Yanow
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