Krzysztof Herdzin - piano
Look Inward
UNIVERSAL 602557947120
By Adam Baruch
This is a solo piano album by
Polish Jazz pianist/composer/arranger Krzysztof Herdzin, who is a highly
respected musician on the local scene, known for his professionalism and
perfectionism. The album, which is Herdzin's first solo piano venture, presents
nine improvised pieces, which as the album's title and the liner notes
describe, are highly personal reflections of his musical life's experiences,
impulsively created on the spur of the moment.
In the last few years of his
career Herdzin gradually moved away from Jazz towards other musical areas,
mostly contemporary Classical Music and stage music. This album follows the
same pattern, perhaps subconsciously, but it has very little to do with Jazz
per se, and is much closer to Classical forms of expression. Although the
melodic content is very fragmented, the overall mood is mostly lyrical and
romantic, often quite minimalist. Herdzin uses mostly single notes and chords
are being used sparingly, which creates tension and anticipation, but on the
other hand makes the music somewhat difficult to follow after a while.
Overall this is an interesting
experiment, which offers a unique glimpse of Herdzin's complex musical
personality. His customary listeners might find this music a tad too difficult
to swallow, surely in the initial attempt, but this album grows on the listener
in time. Herdzin is unquestionably a highly talented composer and performer,
but he is often more appreciated by his peers than by the general public. It is
good to see him let go of his disciplined approach and indulge in
improvisation, even if the improvisation is somewhat imprisoned by his
subliminal sense of order. I hope this album gets the exposure it deserves, and
music connoisseurs will discover another facet of Herdzin's music. Recommended!
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