Lisa Hilton - Underground (CD)

Pianist/Composer Lisa Hilton releases UNDERGROUND
featuring Larry Grenadier, Nasheet Waits and J.D. Allen

“A deeply expressive style of coaxing sounds from keys and offering rich melodies and improvisations.” – DOWNBEAT

“A lioness of Jazz…” - JAZZREVIEW

Critically acclaimed pianist/composer/band leader Lisa Hilton’s thirteenth stateside release finds her, once again, working with a stellar line–up of top flight jazz musicians: Larry Grenadier (bass), Nasheet Waits (drums) and J.D. Allen (tenor sax), imbuing UNDERGROUND, and Hilton’s compositions with straight ahead jazz that has warmth, beauty and soul. “I’m a fan of traditional jazz, but I am not a traditionalist,” Hilton explains. UNDERGROUND showcases what Hilton describes as her new philosophy when composing. “I’ve taken a new approach that has allowed me to broaden my palette as a composer. I found inspiration in our beloved composers Miles, Muddy, Monk and other great jazz and blues musicians that are our wealth and legacy in America". The result is a sound that is alternately fresh, familiar, introspective, bluesy, evocative or rollicking, while showcasing the extraordinary talents of the band members.

Called a “Lioness of Jazz” by JazzReview and noted in the book, The New Face of Jazz, by Cicily Janus: “Hilton has been compared to some of the best pianists in history, such as Bill Evans, and Brad Mehldau.” UNDERGROUND is infiltrated with what Downbeat Magazine has described as, “A deeply expressive style of coaxing sounds from keys and offering rich melodies and improvisations.”
TRACK LISTING:
1. Underground
2. Boston + Blues
3. Jack & Jill
4. SometIme, Somehow, Soon
5. Just A Little Past Midnight
6. B Minor Waltz
7. Blue Truth
8. Come & Go
9. SometIme, Somehow, Soon (ExtendedTake)