Stefano Bollani: Don't Talk
Recorded: Lugano, Italy, August 2005
Rating: 89/100 (learn more)
An Italian jazz pianist recording an old Brian Wilson Beach Boys song for his German record company . . . Don’t you love the global village? But I am an ardent admirer of Wilson’s compositions (full admission: Wilson and I grew up in the same neighborhood, albeit a few years apart), and wonder why jazz players don’t cover his tunes more often. Bollani can be formidable on the keyboard, but he tones it down on “Don’t Talk,” and his ruminative moodiness is perfect for this tune. Surf must be up on the Adriatic, but the waves here are gentle and the water warm and inviting. Don't talk . . . listen.
Reviewer: Ted Gioia
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