February 18, 2004

Jacky Terrasson

Unfortunately I don't have time to write a full review, but if any of you in the New York area have some free time in the coming evenings, I highly recommend that you check out The Jacky Terrasson Trio at The Village Vanguard, playing through Sunday. A truly masterful jazz pianist, with an energetic drummer and cool bassist along for the ride as well, creating a beautiful blend of melody and spontaneity.

I had a great spot, sitting so close that I could have reached out and tinkled the keys from my seat. Since we were that close and couldn't talk, the friend I went with wrote a question on a napkin: "Is it ever the same twice?" I shook my head, indicating that I thought not. "Glorified jam session?" My response to this question was even simpler: I underlined, three times, the word "glorified." Indeed it was.

Posted February 18, 2004 2:09 PM
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Excellent recommendation. The music was ALIVE. And the drummer vouched for your assumption that it is never the same performance twice. Lots of improv, I asked him.

Posted by: jb at February 23, 2004 5:21 PM
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