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It's hard to say whether pianist Gilad Barkan's greatest achievement on his debut album, Modulation, is the showcasing of his very fine original compositions, or the surprising way he is able to breathe new life into such overexposed material as Bill Evans' classic "Waltz for Debbie," Duke Ellington's "Caravan," and Herbie Hancock's "Dolphin Dance." His compositions really are a treat. He writes in a style that is both harmonically sophisticated and immediately accessible; on compositions like the warmly inviting (and only subtly Brazilian) "Brazilian Suite #2" and the gently angular "Modulation," he shows both a sharp mind and a generous musical disposition. "Modulation" gets just a bit soft in the middle, but for the most part Barkan eschews self-indulgent noodling in favor of carefully considered pianistic constructions. But there are lots of good composers around; Barkan really distinguishes himself here with his ability actually to say something new with both "Waltz for Debbie" (which he takes at a brisk and no-nonsense pace, while leaving the tune's sense of tenderness and love intact) and "Caravan" (on which he imposes some jaw-droppingly difficult polyrhythmic elements). This is a powerfully impressive debut from one of Boston's finest pianistic talents. ~ Rick Anderson
Recorded at WGBH Studio, Boston, Massachusetts on December 1 & 2, 2001.
Personnel: Gilad Barkan (piano); Harvey Wirht (drums).
Liner Note Author: Jon Garelick.
Recording information: WGBH, Studio 1, Boston, MA (12/01/2001-12/02/2001).
Photographer: Tomas Lee Jacobson.
Personnel: Gilad Barkan (piano); Dan Greenspan (bass); Harvey Wirht (drums).
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