2.O.G. Ent / P.A.L.
2009
Some Other Time
About This Album
Young Los Angeles based jazz pianist Greg Reitan is clearly influenced by modern contemporary icons like Keith Jarrett and especially Chick Corea, but his thanks to Denny Zeitlin on the booklet may indicate a disciple's role from a very talented up and comer. This debut effort shows much promise in a similar path as Taylor Eigsti or Eldar Djangirov in Reitan's virtuosic, multiple-notes flash and brilliance. Where he shows a certain restraint on standards, his solos ripple with the constant multi-wave flourishes and bunched notes of a talent brimming with anticipation to prove himself. Bassist Jack Daro and drummer Dean Koba are supportive, relatively unspectacular, but complement the pianist well, especially bringing this music to full flower. Of the carefully considered covers, "Dear Prudence" starts with an inventive waltz that should have settled, but goes into a pop rhythm, "Time Remembered" is a good tribute to Bill Evans, "Some Other Time" reflects Evans and Miles Davis, but also echoes Zeitlin's "Quiet Now," while Vince Guaraldi's "Starsong" is given a light bossa contemporary treatment that really parallels Corea's bright, mischievous bounce.
Track List (try tracks 1,2,4,6,7 and 10)

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