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So Glad To Be Here by Leslie Pintchik
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11 tracks | 59 minutes
Released Jun 2004
on Ambient Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:15 All The Things You Are lyrics BUY MP3 06:15 All The Things You Are lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:15 All The Things You Are
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:37 You Keep Coming Back Like A Song lyrics BUY MP3 04:37 You Keep Coming Back Like A Song lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:37 You Keep Coming Back Like A Song
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:57 Scamba lyrics BUY MP3 05:57 Scamba lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:57 Scamba
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:41 Hopperesque lyrics BUY MP3 05:41 Hopperesque lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:41 Hopperesque
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:42 Let's Get Lucky lyrics BUY MP3 04:42 Let's Get Lucky lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:42 Let's Get Lucky
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:11 Happy Dog lyrics BUY MP3 05:11 Happy Dog lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:11 Happy Dog
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 07:16 Mortal lyrics BUY MP3 07:16 Mortal lyrics "GIFT MP3" 07:16 Mortal
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:30 Terse Tune lyrics BUY MP3 05:30 Terse Tune lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:30 Terse Tune
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:52 Luscious lyrics BUY MP3 04:52 Luscious lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:52 Luscious
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:06 Something Lost lyrics BUY MP3 05:06 Something Lost lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:06 Something Lost
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:09 We See lyrics BUY MP3 04:09 We See lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:09 We See
Not your standard piano trio, this group features unique percussion with lyrical bass and piano arrangements of originals and standards.
Editorial review
Leslie Pintchik initially was working toward a career as an English professor, but her discovery of jazz motivated her to become a pianist and composer. This CD marks her debut as a leader, joined by bassist Scott Hardy (who is her husband) and drummer Satoshi Takeishi. The session begins with two standards, but with a twist. "All the Things You Are" almost seems in danger of overexposure, but the intricate Latin-flavored arrangement brings out new ideas from within this old chestnut, with superb playing by all three musicians. Irving Berlin's "You Keep Coming Back Like a Song" is somewhat more obscure. It comes from the mid-'40s film Blue Skies, originally sung by Bing Crosby. Pintchik's delicate, swinging treatment, with Hardy's pulsing bass and Takeishi's off-center brushwork may very well direct other players to this long-hidden gem. She perfectly captures the playfulness of Thelonious Monk's "We See," delivering a jaunty interpretation. The remainder of the date showcases strong original compositions. Hardy contributed the breezy samba "Scamba." Pinthcik's "Hopperesque" is rather exotic, especially due to Takeishi's fascinating percussion. Her "Let's Get Lucky" is a Brazilian-flavored gem that alternates between a laid-back feeling and a driving intensity. The squealing of cymbals and ominous percussion introduce "Mortal," though the mood turns bittersweet as the pianist finally makes her entrance, almost suggesting powerful emotion coming forth after the sudden end of a romance. Takeishi's percussion seems to add a bit of turmoil into this powerful work. Leslie Pintchik's brilliant debut aptly displays her enormous gifts as a composer, arranger and pianist. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
New York City, June 2004 - Jazz pianist and composer Leslie Pintchik's CD So Glad to Be Here is released by Ambient Records. Sony's Direct Stream Digital (DSD) recording technology captures the subtle shadings of Leslie's piano playing, the singing quality of Scott Hardy's bass and the extraordinary colors and textures of percussionist Satoshi Takeishi.
The Music-Warmth, humor and mystery flavor this mix of original compositions and jazz standards, in a recording that features rich group interplay and lean textures.
Pianist Leslie Pintchik and bassist Scott Hardy have a musical partnership that spans two decades, and together they have built a library of rich original material. The legendary bassist Red Mitchell - with whom they worked at Bradley's in Manhattan - called their music "miraculous... in tune in all ways." On So Glad to Be Here, Leslie and Scott are joined by percussionist Satoshi Takeishi, whose highly unusual kit (which includes hand drums, bells, cymbals, etc.
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