Martial Solal's piano tour-de-force Nothing but Piano gave a new spin on a series of vintage numbers, like the post-bop adaptation of Kaper & Washington's "Green Dolphin Street", the existential journey of Parish & Perkins'"Stars Fell On Alabama", the acrobatic swing of Caesar, Meyer & Kahn's "Crazy Rhythm", and Kern & Hammerstein's "All the Thing You Are", a romantic show-tune that turns to a piano masterclass that somehow encompasses a whole spectrum of emotions in just 3 minutes. Τhe only exception in an album full of covers was "M. B. S. Blues" (penned by Solal), whose deconstructed noir-jazz strut showcased how his brilliant playing sounded as rich as an entire orchestra. - ILY
Tracks
01. M.B.S. Blues
02. Green Dolphin Street
03. Stars Fell On Alabama
04. Crazy Rhythm
05. All The Things You Are
06. Satin Doll
07. Nice Work If You Can Get It
08. Nuages
09. Fascinating Rhythm
10. April In Paris
MARTIAL SOLAL piano
Recorded April 7, 1975 in H.G. Brunner-Schwer's private studio, Villingen
MPS Records - MPS 75002