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Michael Kocour: East Of The Sun
ByThe title tune opens the set, a typically elegant treatment, with the traditional division of labor between the handscomping in the left, fluid lines in the right. "I've Got A Right To Sing The Blues" demonstrates Kocour's facility with stride piano, as does "Come Rain Or Come Shine." "Who Cares" opens with call-and-response between the hands, before moving into walking bass and unison.
"I Can't Stop Loving You" (the Don Gibson song associated with Ray Charles) closes the album with a jubilant, funky reading, full of expressive tremolando in the right hand and alternating bass lines and chords in the left. Kocour's technique is masterfulthe late pianist Marian McPartland said he had "technique to die for," and had him as a guest on her Piano Jazz radio showbut never overpowers the emotional effect. East Of The Sun is a treat for lovers of mainstream jazz piano.
Track Listing
East Of The Sun; I've Got A Right To Sing The Blues; She's Funny That Way; Sweet Lorraine; Who Cares?; Just One Of Those Things; Come Rain Or Come Shine; I'm Coming Virginia; Stardust; I Can't Stop Loving You.
Personnel
Michael Kocour
pianoMichael Kocour: piano.
Album information
Title: East Of The Sun | Year Released: 2019 | Record Label: OA2 Records
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