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There are a lot of jazz artists out there who can play a lot of notes. I'm more interested in creating a mood. The musicians that influenced me the most: Chet Baker, Bill Evans, Miles Davis were masters of creating an emotional moment. I want to create a sense of accessibility to the song, a sense of intimacy with the listener, and to make a song mean something personal. Let face it, listening to someone play a lot of complicated scales is as interesting as reading the dictionary, compared with reading a novel or a poem. Logan Medland began his music career, like a lot of jazz pianists studying the classics. He went to the same high school where classical piano legend Glenn Gould went, and spent his formative years studying and performing Bach, putting in long hours at the piano in the relentless pursuit of technical perfection. He was well on his way to a classical career, concertising across the U.K. and in Canada when he was infected by a love of jazz. He gradually dropped classical music completely and refocussed his creativity on jazz. Within a few years he was performing and touring nationally with the country's best players, developing at a phenomenal rate into a passionate and accomplished player, capable of both sophisticated romanticism, and bluesy soul-influenced lyricism. Reviews: "Memorable work for jazz quartet ... rich with music, emotion and intelligence." The Globe and Mail. (Toronto) "FIVE STARS!***** More than just listenable, this album is a joy for the auditory sense and food for the soul. The arrangements are tight, the solos inventive and the bass and drums are in synch with the leader's superb piano..." Johnny Gilbert - California jazz critic and staff writer Sony/Columbia records. "Addictive. Logan Medland is a wonderful pianist and vocalist whose star will continue to brighten with each album ahead. " Sarah French, ejazznews - internet's #1 jazz news source. "A terrific jazz trio led by Logan Medland." Classical 96 & 103 FM. "An absolute joy of a CD, warmly recommended." Zeitgeist "Ein kurzweilges, herenswertes Album." Jazzpodium. Check out the artist's website: http://loganmedland.com Track List: 1. Light Blue 2. If I Only Had a Brain/Over the Rainbow 3. That Old Devil Moon 4. Blues in the Closet 5. In the Wee Small Hours 6. Stella by Starlight 7. Emily 8. It Could Happen to You 9. Nancy with the Laughing Face 10. Friday the 13th 11. Alone Together 12. I Get Along Without You/When I Fall in Love 13. Something in Blue 14. I'm Old Fashioned 15. I Got Rhythm 16. Reflections Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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