Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Lex Korten - Foreword (June 2021)

Foreword (or Foreword: Live in Concert) is my simple self introduction to the world as a pianist. For who I am now, there is only one format that would preserve the integrity and clarity of that introductory statement - live concert recordings. No second takes, no second guessing, no fixed mistakes or sterile calculations. These songs are a tapestry of moments in my life that I wanted to revisit on behalf of my listeners. Thank you for listening - Lex

Midnight Silence - Kenny Kirkland
Punjab - Joe Henderson
Zingaro - Antonio Carlos Jobim
No. 3 - Lawrence Williams
Strange Meadow Lark - Dave Brubeck
Work - Thelonious Monk
Compulsion - Harold Land
On a Turquoise Cloud - Duke Ellington
Dance of the Infidels - Bud Powell
Diana - Wayne Shorter
Nice Pass - Brad Mehldau

Lex Korten, piano

Recorded by UNISA in January 2020 at the 14th UNISA International Piano Competition under the direction of Karendra Devroop
Piano tuned and maintained by Tshepiso Ledwaba
Mastered by Richard Price, Candlewood Digital
Produced by Lex Korten and Jerry Korten