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Credits: Denny Zeitlin, piano |
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TRACKS AND TIMINGS |
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1) Solar (Davis) 7:44 |
2) Dear Old Stockholm (Davis) 6:00 |
3) Flamenco Sketches (Davis) 8:21 |
4) Stablemates (Golson) 6:00 |
5) Tomaas (Davis, Miller) 7:37 |
6) Milestones (1958 Version) (Davis) 5:58 |
7) Milestones (1947 Version) (Davis) 5:42 |
8) Circle (Davis) 5:16 |
9) So Near, So Far (Crombie, Green) 4:31 |
10) Time After Time (Lauper, Hyman) 5:35 |
11) Lament (Johnson) 5:18 |
12) The Theme (Davis) 4:35 |
13) Weirdo (Davis) 5:19 |
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CRITICAL ACCLAIM |
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"On Remembering Miles Denny Zeitlin takes all the measures of
what makes pianism great and relocates them to another rarefied
realm… There is nothing contrived or attention-seeking about
his approach… His traversal of this music is instantly
spellbinding for all the right reasons… Everywhere Mr. Zeitlin
strikes a compelling balance between volatility and elegance,
while maintaining the intuitive sensibility of a jazz artist." |
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"...Remembering Miles represents the culmination of six decades
of recorded jazz by Denny Zeitlin and you have to listen to it to
truly understand how special it is in terms of the gift of the
experience and genius that Denny brings to his music. Few
pianists could have rendered the music of Miles Davis in a solo
piano setting with such discrimination and heartfelt sincerity." |
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"… An extraordinary recording career that began in 1963…with
[this 2019 CD] Zeitlin taking these selected tunes on--and
interpreting liberally--with just his piano and his own
idiosyncratic reimaginings, you get an essence of two souls…
Zeitlin is always startlingly virtuosic, and he is blessed with
freewheeling improvisational elasticity… One of the most
compelling and beautiful albums of Denny Zeitlin's career." |
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"… Denny's solo piano approach here is more to use the songs
almost like loose backdrops for sonic poetry--these incredibly
complex lines on the piano that are at once free and melodic,
modern and meaningful… The album is as revolutionary as
anything the pianist recorded decades back…" |
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"… By the end of Zeitlin's recital, it is fair to marvel at the range
of Davis's music, of course, but also at the versatility of this
pianist, a master of so many styles and approaches… Denny
Zeitlin is a musician who never got stuck in one way of
approaching the art…" |
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"… Doing more with a solo piano than anyone else can, Zeitlin
serves us an explosive and revelatory meeting of the minds that
finds the octogenarian playing with the verve and smarts of a
20-year-old with an old soul. Another in a series of penultimate
dates from the master." |
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"… By reaping the best of both worlds and respecting Miles'
original portrayals of his songs and moving them forward with
imaginative, dynamically fresh takes, Denny Zeitlin pays
ultimate homage to Miles Davis. The Prince of Darkness was a
master at recognizing other people's good ideas and making
them great; Zeitlin does the same while he's Remembering
Miles." |
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"… Denny Zeitlin is a master. His love for this music comes
shining through the notes he plays and how he rearranges the
song so you hear them anew… Splendid recording, sweet
sound, and great music…" |
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"Arriving on the jazz scene in the mid-60s while simultaneously
practicing and teaching psychiatry, pianist Denny Zeitlin has
consistently conducted his musical career on multiple tracks. He
has played postbop as well as free improv, veered between
electric and acoustic settings, drawn from classical composition
and fusion, and played solo when he wasn't leading duos, trios,
or larger ensembles...all those influences resonate through the
music heard on Remembering Miles...it all adds up to an
intriguing collection of Mile's musical stories, familiar but given
refreshing new spins." |
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"one of our most lyrical pianists, Denny Zeitlin delivers a tour
de force solo performance, interpreting songs from the wide
ranging Miles Davis songbook… Like his previous
interpretation of Wayne Shorter material, this one's a real treat
and a moving tribute to an artist that bridged wide gaps..." |
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"… Zeitlin's a master at reconstructing melody, mood, and
movement, making a meal out of nuance in the great artists of
the times-- himself included… Denny Zeitlin puts a lot of his
own adventurous, thought-provoking spirit into each and every
weird and wonderful note for quite a show, and quite an album." |
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"… Pianist Denny Zeitlin’s solo tribute to Davis, recorded live at Piedmont Piano
Company in Oakland, explores the chameleonic leader’s writing—and songs by others he
embraced—with a curator’s discerning ear as it finds dark humor and revels in daring
reharmonizations…." |
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"…[Remembering Miles] is one of Zeitlin's finest and best solo
piano releases and is a must-listen… Pianist Denny Zeitlin is a
master of solo performance. His solo piano concerts are always
memorable and not to be missed…" |
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