montg Posted January 29, 2006 Report Posted January 29, 2006 "The Truth"... a nice new album on Steeplechase. It's somewhat understated, but there's plenty of fire too. Tardy burns on a great arrangement of Wade in the Water. But Tardy's not about pyrotechnics on this; his ballad playing is very beautiful (check out the clips from Andrew Hill's new CD on bluenote to hear some more Tardy). Tardy can tell a story at midtempo which sometimes seems like a lost art. Solid playing from Marcus Printup too, who rounds out the frontline. Oh, and props to Helen Sung too. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted January 29, 2006 Report Posted January 29, 2006 Haven't heard this release yet, but HELLYEAH!! to Helen Sung. I've heard her twice here in Kansas City (once leading a piano trio with a pickup rhythm section), and once here in Tardy's quartet. Both times she impressed the hell out of me. Don't know if she's recorded anything as amazing as what I heard her play either night - but she's one to watch, for damn sure. Quote
Nate Dorward Posted January 29, 2006 Report Posted January 29, 2006 There's a (fairly lukewarm, if I'm reading it rightly) review of it on Bagatellen by Derek Taylor: http://www.bagatellen.com/archives/reviews/001149.html Quote
relyles Posted January 30, 2006 Report Posted January 30, 2006 I have it. Nothing groundbreaking, but very solid release. It is the kind of recording that builds anticipation for future releases more than excitement over this one. Quote
montg Posted February 9, 2006 Author Report Posted February 9, 2006 Speaking of 'future releases', his webpage indicates he just completed a second recording for Steeplechase (with a similiar lineup). Tardy also indicates he recently appeared on a Stefon Harris recording for Bluenote--wonder when/if that's going to be released. gregorytardy.com Quote
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