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Sam Yahel - Piano
Matt Penman - Bass
Jochen Rückert - Drums
Sam Yahel steps boldly on to the scene with "Hometown." With
the release of his first date playing piano, listeners are invited
to sit back and enjoy the ride as Yahel bravely embarks on a
career changing course. This trio date features the solid harmonic
foundation of bassist Matt Penman and the explosive
metrics of drummer Jochen Rückert. Many jazz fans may already
be familiar with Sam Yahel and his earlier work on the
organ, playing with stars, such as Joshua Redman, Jim Rotondi,
or Norah Jones, but now it's full speed ahead as the piano trio
navigates steadily away from the known and familiar to move
swiftly out beyond the landmarks of the past into the uncharted
depths of modern collective improvisation.
"Hometown" is the
sincere exploration of an artist seeking to redefine his craft by utilizing a new instrument to uncover his new voice while ultimately
remaining true to himself and relevant to that which is
swingingly straight ahead, and as such is sure to bring a smile
to serious listeners everywhere.
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