Solitude: Solo Improvisations

Pianist Rich Pellegrin goes solo for XXV Improvisations ranging between a concise 48 seconds and a stretched out 6 minutes plus. There are plenty of rewards, with dashes similar to Eric Satie on "XII" and "XXII" to romance a la Bill Evans during "XIX". He gets playful on pieces like VIII" and bouncy like Vince Guaraldi during "XVI" while using space and echoes well during "IV" and "II". More homespun than a Jarrett solo outing, more classical than Tatum. A comfortable pastoral middle ground.