Today in the Saturday morning listen it's the expansive title track from pianist Art Hirahara's upcoming Echo Canyon, a trio setting with bassist Boris Kozlov and drummer Rudy Royston. An original composition of the Stacey Kent pianist's there's a lot of warmth wrapped in generous chords with a for the ages main theme that hooks your ear pretty much from the beginning. Some of Royston's snare touches along the way add fine detail and the pace Kozlov sets makes the whole piece seem stately and authoritative while his tour de force arco work later seals the deal. The full album is out next week.
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