As Rifftides readers have undoubtedly noticed, it has been a long time since we posted. We are creating a new post in hopes that it will open the way to resumption of frequent reports as part of the artsjournal.com mission to keep you up to date on jazz and other matters.
Pianist Denny Zeitlin’s stunning new trio album for the Sunnyside label is one that we have been hoping for weeks to call to your attention. Zeitlin’s interaction with bassist Buster Williams and drummer Matt Wilson makes the collection a highlight among recent releases in all jazz genres. Our hope is to resume regular reports on the most worthwhile new jazz albums, as we did for years before we were assaulted by a recent succession of posting problems.
Not included in the album but presented later as a video memory of the Zeitlin Trio engagement is this version of a Howard Dietz-Arthur Schwartz classic, “You And The Night And The Music.“
Hi Doug,
Its great to have you back, You have been missed.
Many thanks,
John
Welcome back to Rifftides Doug!
It’s so great to see you.
May you continue for many, many more years to come!
Thank you so much for this upbeat Denny Zeitlin song.
Gives you energy in the morning.
What luck seeing and hearing your long-awaited post!
It’s a fine recording! Enjoyed it immensely! Thank you, Doug!.
Lovely to find you in my inbox and good to hear you will be there more frequently.
Wow, what a blessing to find you back and with a great recommendation!!! You were sorely missed!!!
Thanks for all you do for us and for the musicians!!!
Doug –
Thanks for opening another door into yet another musical wonderland. You’ve written many times noticing Denny Zeitlin’s art, but this is the first recording I’ve really listened to. Has Matt Wilson’s exuberant, imaginative and masterful drumming ever been shown more abundantly via recording?
Wow!! What exciting music!!!
Great that you’re back, Doug!
Denny is my go to man many times..instant musical bliss.
Welcome back Doug