More Listening, More Hearing, by Howard Riley

More Listening, More Hearing

by Howard Riley

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1.	Line Play 06:13	buy track
2.	Elusivity 04:28	buy track
3.	Feelings Allowed 03:01	buy track
4.	Both Hands 04:58	buy track
5.	Long Ago and Far Away - Take 1 04:13	buy track
6.	Long Ago and Far Away - Take 2 03:02	buy track
7.	As It Was 04:15	buy track
8.	Momentum 02:37	buy track
9.	Sunflower 04:54	buy track
10.	Clip It 05:00	buy track
11.	Decisions 05:56	buy track
12.	Flow 02:54	buy track

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The great Howard Riley takes further his 30-year association with SLAM with a sequel to his 2018 release 'Listen to Hear', recorded on the same piano at the same studio.

The programming is typical Riley - impromptu improvisations with the inclusion of the odd standard, this time a couple of takes on 'Long Ago and Far Away'.

Recorded 2019 at Porcupine Studios, London.

Howard Riley: solo piano

“It was on the next listen that the pleasures of "Sunflower" made themselves evident. Likewise with the rest of the compositions; there's not a song here that doesn't sound perfectly thought out and executed from beginning to end. There are plenty of uses of a walking bass, maybe not as persistently percussive as in earlier times but still performing the same function. This is music to be savoured as it's added to an already large book of work.” - **** Stephen Griffith, The Free Jazz Collective

“Riley’s association with Slam has been very fruitful, and he described it as "one of my longest and best connections on the record front". This session, recorded at his favoured Porcupine Studios by Nick Taylor, is a fine addition to the catalogue, further graced by characteristically perceptive and enlightening notes by JJ’s own Brian Morton.” - **** Barry Witherden, Jazz Journal

“Pianist Howard Riley gives a gorgeous solo recital on this collection of twelve ideas. He does two reads of the standard "Long Ago and Far Away" with each shining with different and clever charms. His own touch displays a deft stride on "Feelings Allowed" and warm pulsations on "As It Was" with some high pitches on "Clip It". A nice bopper "both Hands" and reflective "Line Play" display a romantic heart. This guy’s got a sensitive and alluring grasp of musicality.” - George Harris, Jazz Weekly

“No matter how free, these pieces never lose their robust structures and each exhibits a vibrant and distinct sensation of conclusion - of a trip, maybe, but a terminus has been reached. Riley’s ‘trip’, his journey, is I feel far from over and he is at the peak of his creative force. His attack at the piano is confident, yet elegant; his touch calm and graceful; his journey discrete. This is a truly remarkable album.” - Ken Cheetham, Jazz Views

“I can almost hear Mr. Riley thinking, taking his time, slowly stretching things out, concentrating on certain phrases, starting in a moderate tempo and slowly building, increasing in intensity, bit by bit. The one cover here, "Long Ago and Far Away" was first recorded by Mr Riley for one of his first trio dates, more than fifty years ago. It is a lovely ballad and is played with restrained grace...This is a subtle gem of the more modest kind.” - Bruce Lee Gallanter, Downtown Music Gallery

credits

released February 28, 2020

All compositions by Howard Riley except "Long Ago and Far Away" by Jerome Kern.
Recorded 5 July 2019 at Porcupine Studios, London by Nick Taylor
Photos by Ray Buckland
Artwork by Andy Isham

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