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Martin Bejerano: Trio Miami
ByTrio Miami finds Bejerano thinking of his hometown, where he just so happens to head up the University Of Miami's jazz piano department in that institution's prestigious Frost School of Music. That's, no doubt, where he connected with his energetic musical compatriots on this projectbassist John Allen and drummer Michael Piolet, two University of Miami alums who prove to be every bit as dynamic and sensitive as the leader. Together they work through a series of originals and choice covers with open lines of communication, rhythmic flair, and a sense of emotional balance. Sometimes the flames burn high, and sometimes the light from a single candle sits low.
The album opens on "The Reckoning Song," a piece which finds fire and musical poetry in proportion. It's but one of several examples of how roiling sentiments and precision play line up in Bejerano's work. Then moods and themes quickly shift. A brief prelude ushers in a hopeful take on Peter Gabriel's "Blood Of Eden" that finds Bejerano in light-touch mode with an Aaron Goldberg-esque demeanor. Then "Airegin" arrives with a lopsided Afro-Cuban gait before speeding down the road. It's a welcome twist on an old favorite. Further on there's the sensitively waltzing "Last Happy Hour," the explosive "Disturbing Behavior," an album-ending "More Than You Know" with an after hours feel, and other gems in the spaces between. There's a lifetime of experience filtered through these nine performances, and Bejerano plays second fiddle to nobody on this thrilling date.
Track Listing
The Reckoning Song; Entrance To Eden; Blood Of Eden; Airegin; Old School; Last Happy Hour (For Pops); Blues Evolution; Disturbing Behavior; More The You Know (For Sherl).
Personnel
Martin Bejerano
pianoMartin Bejerano: piano; Josh Allen: bass; Michael Piolet: drums.
Album information
Title: Trio Miami | Year Released: 2016 | Record Label: Self Produced
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