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Joanne Brackeen: Popsicle Illusion
ByListen to how she seamlessly melds James P. Johnson style stride piano with lush harmonies and jazzy single note leads while injecting warmth and breadth into the overall scope of Frank Loesser’s “If I Were A Bell”. Ms. Brackeen displays Art Tatum-esqe speed on Cole Porter’s “From This Moment On” and accents a tantalizing melody with odd-metered, Monk-ish block chords on her composition “Telavision”. On this piece, the pianist branches off with weaving and harmonically rich patterns. - She pursues whimsical yet at times frantic and rambunctious chord progressions sans losing the melody on her composition, “High Tea For Stephany”. While she calms the proceedings a bit during her sublime rendition of Duke Ellington’s classic, “Prelude To A Kiss” as Popsicle Illusion just reaffirms Joanne Brackeen’s preeminence in the world of modern jazz.
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Joanne Brackeen; Solo Piano
( Arkadia Jazz )
Track Listing
If I Were a Bell; Michelle; Popsicle Illusion; From This Moment On; Bess You Is My Woman; The Touch Of Your Lips; Telavivision; Knickerbocker Blues; High Tea For Stephany; Prelude to a Kiss; Nature Boy; Bob Karcy Interview with Joanne.
Personnel
JoAnne Brackeen
pianoJavon Jackson
saxophoneAlbum information
Title: Popsicle Illusion | Year Released: 2021 | Record Label: Arkadia Records
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