Brian Piper

Brian Piper Trio: TerrrRIFFic!

by Jack Bowers
March 2, 2008

Pianist Brian Piper is one of those local heroes who is venerated in his little corner of the world (in this case, North Texas) but is scarcely appreciated elsewhere. He should, of course, be far better known--his talent alone commands it--and an album such as this, on which Piper displays his unerring taste and remarkable versatility, certainly won't harm the cause.

Piper has chops to burn, as he shows on Ellington's “C Jam Blues," Juan Tizol's “Caravan," Chick Corea's “Armando's ...