Jazz Articles

Walter Norris: From Another Star

by Jorg Knobloch
January 1, 2001

Now in his late sixties, Walter Norris is one of the elder statesmen of the Jazz piano. It has been said that these don't grow older, they just become better, which is certainly true in Norris' case. From Another Star is Norris' ninth CD as a leader. Here he teams up with bassist Mike Richmond to present his best recording to date. The CD contains three standards ("Yesterday's Gardenia", “All the Things You Are" and “Tiger Rag"), six originals and ...