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Really Terrific Jazz Piano

J. C. McGleish | Homer, MI | 06/28/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A few years back I heard a radio broadcast of John Coates, Jr., also a jazz pianist. The tune was "Love is Enough". It awoke in me a love of jazz piano that I didn't know existed. Then just last week I discovered his CDs online. Along with that I discovered Eric Doney, who falls in that same category of extremely listenable, smooth jazz piano. Nothing jarring about these fellows. Just pleasant listening. They were both at < www.PacificStRecords.com >.



I managed to get a listen to this album there. Here is the track listing:



# Lauren

# Prolog No. 39

# Trilogy

# And Why Not

# My Bells

# Little Wing

# Notion

# Kristin

# Minsi Ridge

# As If By Magic

# Martins Day

# Utilitarian Samba

# Prance



Here is a quote from Eric: "I first heard John Coates when I was 13 years old. My father took me to the Deer Head Inn almost every Saturday night while he sketched John. I must admit his music was a bit over my head back then, for John employed rich harmonies, used advanced rhythms, and spun wild contrapuntal lines at will. I quickly started to dig was John was doing and began tape recording many of the nights."



As it turned out Eric Doney followed in John Coates footsteps and became and equally gifted musician. I can recommend this CD without reservation to anyone who enjoys music. And piano, of course!

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