O's Time

There is a strange grace to pianist Galper's music, which always seems to be caught mid-stumble and falling fast... melodies flail about dramatically and rhythms don't seem to be fully in control of motor functions. But over the decades of his career, Galper has found a way to freeze that stumble in a very brief moment, a moment of thrilling uncertainty, slightly airborne and stretched out in an unusual shapes and motions, and extend the moment out for the length of a song, each and every time. It's rarely pretty music, but it's also never boring, and it's why each new trio album is something to check out. Long-time trio mates Jeff Johnson (bass) and John Bishop (drums) join him for yet another exciting set.