Misha Alperin - Her First Dance

[GA Russell]

ECM is on a roll with classical pianists recording solo albums. Two weeks ago they released a very enjoyable album by Misha Alperin entitled Her First Dance.

Alperin is occasionally accompanied by a violin, cello, french horn or flugelhorn, but for the most part this is a solo album.

In the past I haven't bought into Stanley Crouch's argument that for a music to be jazz it must be based upon the blues. But I am starting to think that he may have a point. This album is categorized by the label as jazz, but I don't think that it would satisfy someone with a jazz jones.

On the other hand, I really like it, particularly late in the evening as the day is winding down. There's not a bad track. Alperin is quite talented.

I think that those of you who enjoy classical music would like this, as long as you don't expect jazz that swings.

[jeffsjazz]

ECM is on a roll with classical pianists recording solo albums. Two weeks ago they released a very enjoyable album by Misha Alperin entitled Her First Dance.

Alperin is occasionally accompanied by a violin, cello, french horn or flugelhorn, but for the most part this is a solo album.

In the past I haven't bought into Stanley Crouch's argument that for a music to be jazz it must be based upon the blues. But I am starting to think that he may have a point. This album is categorized by the label as jazz, but I don't think that it would satisfy someone with a jazz jones.

On the other hand, I really like it, particularly late in the evening as the day is winding down. There's not a bad track. Alperin is quite talented.

I think that those of you who enjoy classical music would like this, as long as you don't expect jazz that swings.

Concur entirely