I would like to tell you about my new CD - "About Time".
"About Time" - because I felt it was about time for me to release a CD with
the Jazz music I love.
As time goes by, I have new insights and feelings about the passing of time.
These insights led me through the creation process, and I hope these feelings
have found their place in the music of this disc.
Jazz tunes to which I keep returning, Israeli songs that I am especially connected to,
and some original compositions of mine, form the music of this album. I believe that,
with this specific trio interpretation and improvisation, all these pieces connect to form
one unit of music; A unique blend of rhythm and emotion, colors and sound that genuinely
represent where I am as a musician...
at least at this time of my life.
Yorai Oron (double-bass) and Gideon Pasahov (drums) contribute their great playing and full cooperation. I feel fortunate to have them playing with me in this album.
I am excited to share with you this music, and hope you will enjoy listening to it as much
as I enjoyed making it!
What the Critics Say...
"Overall, this is a splendid album, quiet and introversive, full of beauty and romance... Most warmly recommended!..."
Adam Baruch, Jazzis.com
"Piano playing with a lot of elegance and sensitivity... it is evident it is
performed with great love and with a thorough acquaintance and respect
for the history of Jazz..."
Barak Weiss, Artistic Director, Tel-Aviv Jazz Festival
See More Critics...
Track Listing
1. Prologue: Anticipation (short version) (Ari Erev)
2. Fading Memories
(Ari Erev)
3. Song with No Name (Shalom Hanoch)
4.
Luigi's Muse
(Ari Erev)
5. These Foolish Things
(Jack Strachey & Harry Link)
6.
The Two Lonely People
(Bill Evans)
7. Interlude: Anticipation (Ari Erev)
8. Waltz in G
(Ari Erev)
9.
It Could Happen To You
( Jimmy van Heusen)
10. Past Desire
(Ari Erev)
11. I Remember You
(Victor Schertzinger)
12.
The Policeman Ballad
(theme from
the movie "Policeman Azulay" (Nurit Hirsh)
13. Postlude: Turn Out the Stars (Bill Evans)
Radio Interview
Radio interview by Yuval Meskin, editor of art and Jazz programs on
"Kol Israel" ("Voice of Israel"). [in Hebrew]
Art of Life Records, LLC
"About Time" is digitally distributed by the
'Art of Life Records' Jazz Label,
managed by musician and producer Paul G. Kohler.
I am grateful to Paul for his endorsement of "About Time", and am honored to be listed by the 'Art of Life records' label, side-by-side with high calibre musicians such as Eddie Gomez, Bob Mintzer, Phil Markowitz and Gordon Beck.
From the CD liner notes:
For me, this album is About Time...
It is about the relationship between time and memory – how the
passing of time facilitates the gathering and shaping of our memories,
and then makes them fade and sometimes disappear,
It is about the different perceptions that people have about time
– and the way these perceptions affect their lives,
It is about the time we lose… the time we gain… and the
choices we make on how to spend our time,
It is about the time it takes until one trusts oneself enough to
publicly release music, and about how improvisation - the musical
expression of the moment - is captured, to last over time.
……and, it is about the time I spent on making this album.
