Lewis Porter: Solo Piano

Lewis Porter goes it alone for a wondrous mix of standards and originals on his latest release. His touch and approach is parlor rich a la Art Tatum, taking you on wondrous journeys as on a flowing “What Is This Thing Called Love” or an ebullient “Body and Soul.” Sometimes he adds a dash of modern classical a la Satie, giving intriguing harmonies to his “Blues For Sunset” and “Birthplace” and giving a soulful spaciousness to his tribute piece “For Eddie Harris.” Porter gives a nice ectomorphic parlor feel to “I Loves You Porgy” and gives some hip jazz lines for John Coltrane’s “Central Park West.” A nice trip into the mind and heart of a trooper.

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