Ben Rosenbloom

Ben Rosenbloom: Lumina Jass

by Jim Santella
February 5, 2004

In a kind of session that can be found quite regularly on the Los Angeles free jazz scene, Ben Rosenbloom directs a powerful program of improvised fun. The pianist swings with carefree abandon, turning on those little “light bulbs” of discovery above the listener’s head with each perky statement and with each spontaneous cascade of keys. His essence resembles what began with Monk, Bartok, Satie, and Jarrett. With bass and drums, he’s on fire with excitement.

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