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Noah Baerman Trio: Bliss

by Karen Hogg
November 12, 2009

Bliss, the new CD from pianist Noah Baerman's trio, is a collection of nine original compositions by the leader, a respected player and jazz educator. It is extremely rare for a recording to translate effectively the energy an ensemble has during a live performance. Bliss successfully manages to be an exception to this phenomenon. For starters, CD opener “Second Sunrise" feels like the first song of a set. The tune, which features shifting time signatures, is a ...