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In the liner notes to his second album as a leader, Berkman thanks one Terry Coen for "exceeding all expectations in his battle against the forces of conservatism." Whatever that actually means, it can be applied to the music-making on this CD, which is lively, unpredictable, not afraid to veer out of control, and full of inventive ideas. Berkman is an intelligent pianist, making every note count without finding it necessary to flaunt his technique, with echoes of Bud Powell and Lennie Tristano (one fine non-spotlit example of his work is the fancy obbligato work to a front-line chorus in "Blue Poles"). Most of all, he is an imaginative composer; one of the best pieces is the jolly tune that goes until the name "Interesting, Perhaps, but Hardly Fascinating Rhythm" (he needn't be so modest, it's a fine piece). "Really Little Waltz" is an affectionate piece of work, closer to Dave Brubeck than Bill Evans perhaps, while "Communication Theory #1" seems influenced by twelve-tone classical music as it destabilizes into freeform thrashing about. Berkman fields an unusual three-sax front line -- tenor Chris Cheek, alto Steve Wilson, soprano Sam Newsome -- sometimes pitting them against each other, sometimes stacking them, sometimes using only one on a tune, always getting stimulating solos from them. Brian Blade is the volatile drummer, Ugonna Okegwo discreetly mans the bass. ~ Richard S. Ginell
Recorded on January 7, 2000. Includes liner notes by David Berkman.
Personnel: David Berkman (piano); Chris Cheek (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Sam Newsome (soprano saxophone); Brian Blade (drums).
Liner Note Author: David Berkman.
Recording information: Maggie's Farm, Buck's County, PA (01/07/2000).
Photographer: Lourdes Delgado.
Personnel: David Berkman (piano); Steve Wilson, Chris Cheek (soprano & tenor saxophones); Sam Newsome (soprano saxophone); Ugonna Okegwo (bass); Brian Blade (drums).
Entertainment Weekly (6/23/00, p.103) - "...His solid tunes are lifted off the ground by exceptional players....who give each track a thrilling rhythmicic surge..." - Rating: B
Down Beat (12/00, p.90) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...The album is witty, a bit rueful, but optimistic too. The irony is pre-postmodern, craft-impelled, earned through hard-won mastery of narrative form; the sensibility is wholly contemporary in its knowing embrace of the full timeline."
JazzTimes (11/00, p.80) - "...A fine album if contemporary mainstream jazz, featuring some of the most formidable musicians in New York..." Communication Theory Music David Berkman Communication Theory Songs Communication Theory Review
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