Bill Carrothers: Excelsior
Label: Outnote Catalog: OTN007 Format: CD Bill Carrothers«Unpredictable ». This is the opinion of Bill Stewart, drummer and old time accomplice. Who could better define the pianist Bill Carrothers? His career has been atypical. Amongst his references he mentions classic composers - from Bach and Brahms to Messiaen and Dutilleux- jazzmen of every school- Monk, Tristano, Corea and Hancock if one limits oneself to the pianists and, les obviously, military marches. We owe him indeed a revival of the songs of the American Civil War (« Civil War Diaries ») and a suite dedicated to the First World War (« Armistice 1918»). If he can evoke the flames of gunpowder with the 88 keys of his piano, he can also show himself peaceful, melancholic, dreamy. Price: $27.98 |