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Genre: Piano Trio
GAB's Rating: ★★★★☆
koan - a paradoxical anecdote or riddle, used in Zen Buddhism
to demonstrate the inadequacy of logical reasoning
and to provoke enlightenment.
Pianist Spike Wilner contemplates with passionate reverence
and goes all zen on his new release "Koan." With a captivating
musical program investigating the paradoxical nature of
the mind and exploring the hidden nature of romance, Wilner
leads his trio steadily beyond the landmarks of the past while
carrying tradition forward into fresh realms of modern melodic
improvisation. The message is moving and their statement is
solid as Wilner's piano trio shines brightly and swings sweetly
behind the able support of bassist Tyler Mitchell and the explosive
metrics of drummer Anthony Pinciotti. On "Koan,"
Spike Wilner lets the music flow through him and succeeds in
putting forth an emotionally engaging performance of uplifting
joy and brooding intensity that is sure to bring bright moments
of intense delight to jazz fans everywhere.
01 Iceberg Slim Spike Wilner 4:21
02 Koan Spike Wilner 5:16
03 Warm Valley Spike Wilner 5:23
04 I'll See You Again Spike Wilner 3:47
05 Hot House Spike Wilner 4:20
06 Monkey Mind Spike Wilner 3:02
07 Gypsy Without a Song Spike Wilner 4:59
08 Trick Baby Spike Wilner 6:19
09 Three Ring Circus Spike Wilner 4:59
10 Young At Heart Spike Wilner 4:56
11 Lonely Woman Spike Wilner 7:02
12 Blues For the Common Man Spike Wilner 6:22
02 Koan Spike Wilner 5:16
03 Warm Valley Spike Wilner 5:23
04 I'll See You Again Spike Wilner 3:47
05 Hot House Spike Wilner 4:20
06 Monkey Mind Spike Wilner 3:02
07 Gypsy Without a Song Spike Wilner 4:59
08 Trick Baby Spike Wilner 6:19
09 Three Ring Circus Spike Wilner 4:59
10 Young At Heart Spike Wilner 4:56
11 Lonely Woman Spike Wilner 7:02
12 Blues For the Common Man Spike Wilner 6:22
Spike Wilner - Piano
Tyler Mitchell - Bass
Anthony Pinciotti - Drums
Tyler Mitchell - Bass
Anthony Pinciotti - Drums
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