Jazz Articles about Danny Grissett

Danny Grissett: Promise

by C. Andrew Hovan
August 22, 2006

The jazz piano trio format has its share of plaudits and pitfalls. One the one hand, it has immense possibilities in terms of orchestration and rhythm. But on the other hand, it's all too easy for the music to turn into background wallpaper for the local cocktail lounge. As such, it's a risky decision to make your debut recording in a trio setting, but pianist Danny Grissett need not worry--he deserves nothing but acclaim for this set, one of the ...