Dahveed Behroozi - Echos on CD

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Trained in both jazz and classical music, West Coast-based pianist Davheed Behroozi is the uncommon musician to earn endorsements from icons in both disciplines. Ursula Oppens, a renowned virtuoso of contemporary classical music, has praised Behroozi's "creativity, curiosity and integrity," adding that "his performances are stunning, his interpretations astonishing." Likewise, jazz piano star Fred Hersch has described Behroozi's music-making as "intense and immersive," with the pianist's evolution as an improviser revealing "deep musical knowledge and devotion." The best presentation yet of Behroozi's artistry as a jazz musician now comes with his sophomore album, 'Echos'. Showcasing Behroozi's richly atmospheric, even hypnotic compositions, the disc - his first studio recording - features Behroozi in league with two of New York's finest: bassist Thomas Morgan and drummer Billy Mintz, both master improvisers known for their subtle, individual sounds. They are an ideal complement to Behroozi's rhapsodic, wide-screen pianism, which is as inspired by such jazz masters as Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock and Gonzalo Rubalcaba as it is classical exemplars Maurizio Pollini, Martha Argerich and Glenn Gould.