Leaves Of Grass_音乐专辑
Leaves Of Grass
表演者: Fred Hersch
专辑类型: Album
介质: Audio CD
发行时间: 2/22/2005
唱片数: 1
出版者: Palmetto
条形码: 0753957210724
专辑简介
Leaves of Grass finds pianist Fred Hersch and a stellar ensemble of musicians performing Walt Whitman's classic poetry to music. Hersch has long displayed an organic mix of Keith Jarrett's blissed-out focus, Bill Evans' epic patience, and Tommy Flanagan's straight-ahead sense of swing. Combine all that with a deft post-bop harmonicism, classically trained technique, and finally the epic poetry of Walt Whitman and you get this gorgeously cerebral album. Interestingly, Hersch has apple picked from various parts of Leaves of Grass, only including certain parts that truly spoke to him. The result is a semi-classical-sounding oratorio that makes room for spoken word sections, sections done in vocalized song, and outright improvisation. Giving life to Whitman's actual words are singers Kurt Elling and Kate McGarry, who instill each phrase with precision and eloquence. Similarly, Hersch's backing ensemble, including trumpeter Ralph Alessi, tenor saxophonist Tony Malaby, trombonist Mike Christianson, clarinetist Bruce Williamson, cellist Erik Friedlander, bassist Drew Gress, and drummer John Hollenbeck, helps deliver an atmospheric and nuanced backdrop for Whitman's poetry. Hersch's Leaves of Grass will certainly not be to everyone's taste -- poetry and jazz rarely are -- however, as an exercise in combining the two mediums, Hersch has not only succeeded, but also created one of the best albums of his career. ~ Matt Collar, All Music Guide
曲目
Part 1: A Riddle Song (Overture)
Part 1: Song of the Universal
Part 1: Whoever You Are Holding Me Now in Hand
Part 1: Song of Myself, Pt. 1
Part 1: Song of Myself, Pt. 2
Part 1: Song of Myself, Pt. 3
Part 1: Song of Myself, Pt. 4
Part 1: Song of Myself, Pt. 5
Part 1: Song of Myself, Pt. 6
Part 1: Song of Myself, Pt. 7
Part 1: Song of Myself, Pt. 8
Part 1: Song of Myself, Pt. 9
Part 1: Song of Myself, Pt. 10
Part 1: Song of Myself, Pt. 11
Part 2: The Mystic Trumpeter
Part 2: At the Close of the Day [Instrumental]
Part 2: To You/Perfections
Part 2: The Sleepers
Part 2: Spirit That Form'd This Scene/On the Beach at Night Alone ...
Part 2: After the Dazzle of Day
