Rich Thompson

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MUSIC REVIEW BY George Fendel, Oregon Jazz Scene

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This is actually a standard piano trio with dummer Thompson in a leadership role. Of the nine tunes included, seven are original compositions by trio members. A few comments on the two standards might be in order. ?I Hear a Rhapsody? is explored from every angle by pianist Chris Ziemba. He finally states the melody line the ?last time around,? making this an intensely creative and rewarding version of the classic tune. The other familiar melody is ?I Thought About You,? which is approached completely from a different perspective. It?s taken at a jaunty, come-what- may tempo, but also leaves room to roam for Ziemba. Among the originals, I liked the energetic uplift of ?Nascimento?; and the sonic picture created by bass player Miles Brown?s ?New Morning.? This is one of those CDs under the name of the drummer, and that?s just fine. However, it?s Ziemba?s swinging and steady piano which earns the blue ribbon in this performance.








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