Lisa Hilton - Coincidental Moment (CD)

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“Coincidental Moment is stunning, stellar, extraordinary and unique. Flat out incredible sound, tastefully, artfully and brilliantly done.” KVNF Radio

“We find ourselves privileged to listen to Hilton’s music… her innate sense of blues and structure is undeniable.” All About Jazz

“Lisa Hilton is an extraordinary pianist. Her resonant percussive style is strikingly reminiscent and evocative of the great Harlem stride pianists, but listeners soon find themselves led into a world all her own,adorned by flights of eloquent melodic lines. Hilton is also a fine composer and can paint sonic pictures and draw powerful piano sketches.” HotHouse Jazz

“Laced throughout with rich blue tones augmented by modal flights. Showcasing Hilton’s expressive touch on the piano, the album also spotlights her chemistry with her quartet mates…” Jazziz Magazine

“Unapologetically bluesy, pianist Lisa Hilton balances feel-good grooves with introspective and atmospheric compositions….infectious.” New York City Jazz Record

“I love the softness oh her touch at the piano, and the reflective quality of her music. I very much enjoyed her current release.” Talk About Jazz Podcast

Lisa Hilton/piano, Igmar Thomas/trumpet, Luques Curtis/bass & Rudy Royston/drums

Track Listing:
1 Anxiety Society
2 Jagged Lil' Blues
3 Happily Go Luckily
4 Blue Tropics
5 Blue In Green
6 Enigmatic Adventure
7 Multiple Perspectives
8 West Coast
9 Coincidental Moment
10 Everyday Anthem
11 Uncommon Poetry
"I love the way jazz tugs at our emotions in a way no other music can: it can calmly seduce your soul or prompt you to dance," states the award-winning composer and acclaimed pianist Lisa Hilton in the liner notes for her latest release, Coincidental Moment (Ruby Slippers Productions 1029), out December 1, 2023. “The music here reflects the cool energies and history of jazz, but definitely sounds like today.”

The nine original compositions and two cover tunes are laced throughout with rich blue tones augmented by modal flights all shimmering and swinging with Hilton's expressive touch on the piano. Coincidental Moment gracefully shares the spotlight with quartet mates Igmar Thomas on trumpet, Luques Curtis on bass, and Rudy Royston on drums and percussion.

Royston's drum mastery is evident throughout the album, but his delightful and catchy bongo rhythms are also featured on tracks Jagged Lil' Blues and Blue Tropics. Jazz traditionalists will enjoy the retro vibes of Happily Go Luckily and Anxiety Society with their cool grooves and snappy trumpet improvisations by Thomas. The entire quartet shines on the evocative Spanish-tinged Enigmatic Adventure and infuse Everyday Anthem with a stirring gospel energy.

The inclusion of the iconic Miles Davis/Bill Evans track Blue In Green shows the breadth of this band – Thomas's moody muted tones, contrasting but blending with Hilton's fluid piano, are underscored by Curtis's deep bass timbre and Royston's delicate touch on cymbals. An interesting choice was the inclusion of West Coast, written by singer/composer Lana Del Rey: the quartet easily turns this pop track into a darker and very expressive experience. Curtis is a vital contributor throughout, especially on the trio track Multiple Perspectives, which blends jazz rhythms and classical interludes with agility. Hilton's skill in composing intimate ballads is apparent on the title track - performed as a trio – and on Uncommon Poetry, which closes the album as an eloquent solo piano piece.

Saturated with lush harmonic ideas and brimming with textures and emotions, the album Coincidental Moment is jazz just right for any moment.