David Haney - Day for Night at Jackstraw

[CraigP]

I've posted a review of pianist David Haney's new CD on my blog. Here's an excerpt:

"The Jackstraw of the title refers to Jackstraw Studios in Seattle, where these two sessions were recorded eight years apart. The first three tracks from 2000 feature the trio of Haney, (Julian) Priester and (Buell) Neidlinger, while the second three from 2008 feature the sextet.

The trio cuts showcase a nice contrast between Priester's silky smooth trombone and Haney's spiky piano. Haney has that link to Ellington / Monk / Nichols that I love with some avant garde classical influences in the mix as well. Neidlinger comes to the fore on Lightening Tooth and Thunder Foot, a collectively improvised piece and the only track not wholly composed by Haney. I'm always impressed every time I hear Neidlinger, and I wonder why he hasn't recorded more."

You can read the full review of David Haney's Day for Night at Jackstraw here.