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Dave Frank: Ballads & Burners
What makes Frank's albums so interesting is the intensity and drive that he pours into his solo piano technique regardless of the respective tempo. On his debut album all but one of the compositions were original. On Ballads & Burners, only Cole Porter's "It's Alright With Me" is not an original composition and Franks uses his skills to show what he can do with an established composition.
There are several introspective ballads on the album in which two impressionistic painters inspired Frank to show a Bill Evan-ish mode on both "Rousseau's World" and "Shades of Renoir." On the other hand, another master painter reference, "Salvador Dali In A State of Grace," understandably leaves the listener in a quixotic frame of mind. With the exception of the ballads, Franks maintains a very percussive approach to his playing and it serves to overwhelm the listener with his technique within the sound and fury of solo piano performance.
Track Listing
Spirit Of The Burn; Rousseau
Personnel
Dave Frank
pianoDave Frank: piano.
Album information
Title: Ballads & Burners | Year Released: 2007 | Record Label: Jazzheads
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