Jazz Articles about Greg Burk

Greg Burk Trio: Nothing, Knowing

by Michael McCaw
August 19, 2005

When examining the individual pieces of a puzzle, one only sees parts of the picture, but not the whole. Considering the individual elements that comprise Nothing, Knowing is something along those same lines. You can focus on the way pianist Greg Burk builds and deconstructs around a melody played by electric bassist Steve Swallow while drummer Bob Moses works his kit, but when you step back and look at the total picture, you can truly become captivated with this recording.

Greg Burk Quartet: Carpe Momentum

by Budd Kopman
February 1, 2005

I was hooked on Greg Burk's Carpe Momentum from the first seconds of the first cut. Burk has in himself, and strives to bring out in his sidemen, that which I consider one of the highest achievement in jazz: the ability to be rhythmically free, while all the time maintaining audible contact with the prevailing pulse, giving the impression that he could touch down onto it whenever he wants. Burk's development as a pianist and composer to ...

Greg Burk Quartet: Carpe Momentum

by Jerry D'Souza
October 21, 2004

Greg Burk's work may have a quirk, but there is much more to it. He looks to the skies and he looks to his wife, and he even looks to George Russell for inspiration. And all of the fun of meeting more than one is evidenced on this album as the music spins into several spheres and never loses its bearings. And if that makes the writing remarkable, also bringing it all together is this cohesive band of four.

Greg Burk Quartet: Carpe Momentum

by John Kelman
October 10, 2004

Pianist Greg Burk may only be known to a small group of listeners, but that's a situation that should change, and on the strength of his latest release, Carpe Momentum , it should change right now. With but a few recordings to his name since he emerged in the late '90s, Burk is already a well- formed composer and player, with a disposition towards post bop, peppered with a sense of freedom that gives it a distinctive edge.

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Greg Burk Trio: Checking In

by Mark Corroto
January 2, 2003

Pianist Greg Burk's debut on the Italian Soul Note label, Checking In, might have been better suited with the title Checking Out, as in “I've been checking out different approaches to the jazz piano trio."

The disc displays the Berklee educator's multiple voices, beginning with his fundamentally stable sound. Joining Burk are drumming legend Bob Moses and bassist Jon Robinson. The trio opens with the McCoy Tyner inspired “Sun Up," with its two-handed rhythm run. Burk quickly switches ...