Jack Reilly: All the Things You Are
Track
All the Things You Are
Group
Jack Reilly Trio
CD
Live at Dean Clough (Borderline Records)
Musicians:
Jack Reilly (piano),
Dave Green (bass), Stephen Keogh (drums)
.Composed by Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein III
.Recorded: Live at Crossley Gallery, Dean Clough, Halifax, UK March 2, 2007
Rating: 90/100 (learn more)
Pianist Jack Reilly continues to delight with his intelligent piano playing. This version of the Jerome Kern standard served as the final encore from a performance by Reilly's trio recorded in the UK last year. This music comes out of the rich Tristano-Evans tradition, which Reilly understands at a very deep level. This trio doesn't jump on any bandwagons or try to impress with its trendiness. Rather, they deliver thoughtful, linear improvisation handled with consummate skill. The recording quality is a mixed bag, with the drums getting lost in the mix, but Reilly's keyboard comes through loud and clear. If life were fair, this artist would not be building his discography with low-visibility indie releases, but would have an ECM or Verve behind him. Maybe we need to get a "musical taste" transplant from the savvy jazz fans in the UK, who have hosted Reilly on three visits since 2002.
Reviewer: Ted Gioia
Tags: all the things you are · jerome kern covers · piano trio
2 responses so far
Caro Jazz .com, Jack Reilly e' un genio. Ho studiato con lui nel 1987 a Brooklyn, per un'anno. Io non ho questo disco ma posso imagiare que e' fantastico. Grazie per la rivista da Jack. Io pagero'qesto disco presto. Mi scusi, ma non scrio in englese! Io abito a Torino adesso e io godo jazz.com. E' una website molto bravo. Ciao, Sig. Petrtanich
Jack Reilly is brilliant. Bill Charlap was among his many students, and Jack has worked with Ben Webster, Sheila Jordan, George Russell and written a definitive book on The Harmony of Bill Evans. As you noted, if life was fair, he'd be with a major label, as his wonderful work, notably his own compositions deserve a listen by a wider audience.