This is a very interesting piece with the great hook of clashing jazz piano and head shrinking. It grabs you and makes you want to get through the piece.
The reporter and the subject are mixed a bit in an odd way, but no matter, this is nicely crafted, though I would pull a second or two off the opening to get to the hook faster. It's just a second or two into the button hit change.
While the hook isn't fully explored, it is a nice piece for any jazz station, especially those playing this artist.
I remember hearing Denny Zeitlin many years ago on shortwave jazz program the US government beamed across the world via "armed forces radio." I was at the time living in my native Jamaica. I recall the passion Zeitlin brought to his music then; I also recall being very impressed that he also was a psychiatrist. Was great to learn that he is still a practicing physician, composer and performer, and the passion for his work still comes through this short interview piece. Very happy to recommend it. And, just for context, I worked in radio for years in Jamaica and am now an assistant general manager/education and news director at a jazz station in Houston.
This is a somewhat interesting opportunity to listen to the very pretty jazz of a little-known performer. But what does the fact that this man is a psychiatrist have to do with the story? The topic is raised and then dropped as we go on to hear the performer talk about a handful of pieces of his music. Why bring it up? It raises expectations in the listener that don't get realized.
The man profiled is engaging, but there doesn't seem to be enough time allowed to get to know him. There are long-ish clips of music, music analysis, and the subject's personality all crammed into a 3 1/2 minute piece. Maybe a little less might have yielded more.
Comments for Denny Zeitlin
This piece belongs to the series "Jazz Perspectives"
Produced by Reese Erlich
Other pieces by Reese Erlich
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3 comments
Steve Yasko
Posted on September 28, 2005 at 04:46 PM | Permalink
Review of Denny Zeitlin - Jazz Perspective
Great surprises come in small packages!
This is a very interesting piece with the great hook of clashing jazz piano and head shrinking. It grabs you and makes you want to get through the piece.
The reporter and the subject are mixed a bit in an odd way, but no matter, this is nicely crafted, though I would pull a second or two off the opening to get to the hook faster. It's just a second or two into the button hit change.
While the hook isn't fully explored, it is a nice piece for any jazz station, especially those playing this artist.
maurice hope-thompson
Posted on September 22, 2005 at 03:37 PM | Permalink
Review of Denny Zeitlin - Jazz Perspective
I remember hearing Denny Zeitlin many years ago on shortwave jazz program the US government beamed across the world via "armed forces radio." I was at the time living in my native Jamaica. I recall the passion Zeitlin brought to his music then; I also recall being very impressed that he also was a psychiatrist. Was great to learn that he is still a practicing physician, composer and performer, and the passion for his work still comes through this short interview piece. Very happy to recommend it. And, just for context, I worked in radio for years in Jamaica and am now an assistant general manager/education and news director at a jazz station in Houston.
Richard Paul
Posted on August 29, 2005 at 01:23 PM | Permalink
Review of Denny Zeitlin - Jazz Perspective
This is a somewhat interesting opportunity to listen to the very pretty jazz of a little-known performer. But what does the fact that this man is a psychiatrist have to do with the story? The topic is raised and then dropped as we go on to hear the performer talk about a handful of pieces of his music. Why bring it up? It raises expectations in the listener that don't get realized.
The man profiled is engaging, but there doesn't seem to be enough time allowed to get to know him. There are long-ish clips of music, music analysis, and the subject's personality all crammed into a 3 1/2 minute piece. Maybe a little less might have yielded more.