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Myra Melford & The Same River,Twice: Above Blue

by Glenn Astarita
June 1, 1999

Myra Melford returns, this time on Arabesque Records featuring her long time associates who are among the creme-de-la-creme of modern jazz. On Above Blue, Ms. Melford’s impressive track record of performing with top-notch musicians and churning out enticingly complex compositions remain intact.

Myra Melford’s brand of modern jazz is unique mainly due to her approach through composition, technical gifts and stunning arrangements. These traits are quite evident on the opener, “Two But Live”. Here, Melford’s piano performance stirs the pot ...