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The Story Behind 'Quiet Now'

The Story Behind 'Quiet Now'

I have known and admired pianist-composer Denny Zeitlin for many years. My admiration dates back to the early 2000s, after I heard for the first time his four albums for Columbia recorded in the mid-1960s. I was blown away. Our friendship dates back to 2009, when I did a multipart JazzWax interview with him. We've been ...

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Quiet Now

Label: Jazzheads
Released: 2014

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Quiet Now

Label: Ambient Records
Released: 2005
Track listing: Lush Life/Isfahan, My One and Only Love, Giant Steps/On a Misty Night, Traumerei, So in Love/The More I See You, Olha Maria, Quiet Now, Nessun Dorma, Waltz for Debbie/Very Early, Theme from

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Article: Album Review

Gene Bertoncini: Quiet Now

Read "Quiet Now" reviewed by Donald Elfman


This disc and the one that prececeded it (Body and Soul, also on Ambient) are the most stunning solo guitar records ever recorded. Not only are Bertoncini's little arrangements spare and gorgeous, the sound space that producer/engineer Mark Conese has created for his artist makes everything the guitarist plays come to you with quiet, personal clarity. ...

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Gene Bertoncini: Quiet Now

Read "Quiet Now" reviewed by Jerry D'Souza


Playing solo jazz requires skill and dexterity--not just as a player, but also in selecting the tunes and keeping the listener's attention locked in. Gene Bertoncini balances his program on Quiet Now with standards, classical tunes, and a Brazilian piece. He keeps the going tight; the CD clocks in under 42 minutes, time enough to make ...

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Gene Bertoncini: Quiet Now

Read "Quiet Now" reviewed by John Kelman


Precious few guitarists In the history of recorded jazz have concentrated exclusively on the nylon-string acoustic guitar. Players like Ralph Towner and Lenny Breau--two more disparate artists one would be hard-pressed to find--have certainly made the instrument one of their primary focuses, but they've also used others to broaden their sonic palette. Still, there are precedents, ...

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Gene Bertoncini: Quiet Now

Read "Quiet Now" reviewed by Dr. Judith Schlesinger


If I had to pick one word to describe Gene Bertoncini's luminous guitar playing, it would be “exquisite --especially since my local dictionary offers five meanings of that word, all of which apply to Bertoncini's music: 1) marked by intricate and beautiful design or execution; 2) of such beauty or delicacy as to arouse delight; 3) ...


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