An excellent pianist from Denmark, Carsten Dahl performs his original "Message From Bud" (which came to him in a dream) and a few numbers (including "Over The Rainbow" and "I Want To Be Happy") in the style of Bud Powell. However most of this trio date with bassist Lennart Ginman and drummer Frands Rifbjerg, though boppish, is not necessarily derivative of Powell but played in Dahl's own appealing style. Most surprising is a rendition of Cole Porter's "I Love You" that is taken in 5/4 time. The music on a whole should ...
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An excellent pianist from Denmark, Carsten Dahl performs his original "Message From Bud" (which came to him in a dream) and a few numbers (including "Over The Rainbow" and "I Want To Be Happy") in the style of Bud Powell. However most of this trio date with bassist Lennart Ginman and drummer Frands Rifbjerg, though boppish, is not necessarily derivative of Powell but played in Dahl's own appealing style. Most surprising is a rendition of Cole Porter's "I Love You" that is taken in 5/4 time. The music on a whole should interest fans of bebop piano, and serves as a fine introduction to the playing of pianist Carsten Dahl. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi
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Add this copy of Message from Bud to cart. $60.48, new condition, Sold by Entertainment by Post - UK rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BRISTOL, SOUTH GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2011 by Storyville.