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Best of Jazz Editors’ Picks Review

SOLO JAN

It’s no mystery why the year 2020 would prompt a good number of solo albums. And yet 2020 isn’t unique in that regard: jazz has a legacy of unaccompanied performance stretching back to Jelly Roll Morton, the stride pianists, Art Tatum and so many others.

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REVIEW: Fred Hersch, OPEN BOOK

Fred Hersch has yet to make an unworthy recording. Open Book is easily recommended as an example of his artistry.

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Preview: {Open Book} by Fred Hersch

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”.