‘Song Singular’ – Alexander Hawkins

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IMMEDIATELY DRAWN to a familiar title, Take The A Train, I discover an intriguingly brash, agitated and break-neck solo piano interpretation of the Ellington (Strayhorn) classic which imaginatively and impressionistically evokes the raw steam energy and bustle of an era long since gone. It’s a device which immediately grabs the listener’s attention and offers an irresistible invitation to investigate further.

Read the full review at LondonJazz News…


Alexander Hawkins piano

Babel Label – BDV13120 (2014)

 

3 thoughts on “‘Song Singular’ – Alexander Hawkins”

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