Something New

Reviewed: 2018-05-05
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: master pianist Kaeshammer’s latest disc gleams with polish. With 10 tracks of varied tempo, fresh lyrics, and a harkening back to the classicism of old-school jazz and blues, this will snag the hearts of even those who claim they’re not fans of the genres. They encompass stories of politics, travel, love, and the ups-and-downs of life, and feature collaborative Canadian talents.
If You Like: Ry Cooder, Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Randy Newman, Phil Madeira
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
*1/ Scenic Route (3:01) – drums start> uptempo jam & song> piano solo> uptempo song> quick stop
*2/ Do You Believe (3:55) – percussion starts> uptempo jam>& song> quick stop
3/ Come On Home (3:12) – piano starts> uptempo song> quick stop
*4/ She’s Gone (2:43) – electric guitar starts> midtempo song> piano solo> song> quick fade
5/ Josephine (3:26) – piano starts> midtempo song> piano solo with chorus> fade
*6/ Who Are You (3:59) –drums/piano starts> uptempo jam & song> piano solo> uptempo song> quick stop
7/ Heaven And Earth (4:03) – piano/vocal start> slow song> piano solo> slow song to fade
*8/ Dixie Has The Blues (3:38) – drums start> midtempo jam & song> piano solo & jam> song> percussion jam to end
*9/ Forbidden Love (3:08) – organ/trumpet starts> midtempo slinky song with trumpet accents> trumpet solo> midtempo song> fade
*10/ Sweet Georgia (3:33) – heavy piano chords start> morphs into uptempo boogie-woogie piano solo> piano/drums duet> drum solo> duet> crescendo end
*11/ Weimar (2:35) – slow piano solo with gorgeous melody slow fade