Zone, The

Reviewed: 2020—01-01
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: All of pianist Galper's discs are showcases of his quest for the perfection of the elastic approach to tempo called the rubato style. And it could be credibly said that perfection has been achieved.
His latest disc captures Galper in the most mesmerizing of sets. He and his long-term trio with enter "The Zone"—where self-awareness is lost, leaving the music to control the proceedings. His music is fluid and free, beautiful and approachable.
If You Like: Thelonious Monk, Wynton Kelly, Geri Allen, Keith Jarrett
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
*1/ Israel (8:46) – piano starts> muted midtempo jam> slowly builds in volume & tempo> bass solo> piano solo> midtempo jam> fade
**2/ Kiwi (8:32) – piano starts strong> midtempo jam swings off-kilter> piano solo builds to crescendo> bass solo> midtempo off-kilter jam> crescendo end
***3/ Cubist (7:16) - - bass solo starts> midtempo jam builds to fast tempo> wild interplay between musicians slows to uptempo> quick stop
4/ Artist (11:10) – piano starts slow & hesitating, slowly builds into midtempo jam> pianso solo> bass solo> midtempo jam> fade
****5/ Scene West (14:14) – drums start> midtempo jam with a series of pauses> piano solo> midtempo jam> playful interplay between musicians swells in volume & intensity> crescendo> midtempo jam> quick stop
**6/ Scufflni’ (7:23) – piano starts> fast tempo jam> sizzling piano solo> drum solo> fast tempo jam> crescendo end
7/ Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite (1:25) – piano starts> slow tempo jam> crescendo end> band intro