Haidu, Noah
Sunnyside, 2021, CD
Instrument: Piano
Issue: 27.2
Jazz Ruler Type: Ballads, Blues
Performance: 4
Sound: 4
Score: 82
O’s Notes: Pianist Noah Haidu forms a trio with drummer Billy Hart and Buster Williams on bass. Slowly is a dedication to the legendary pianist, Keith Jarrett, a musician who expresses himself deeply, from the heart. Haidu recognized the beauty of Jarret as an adult, attending concerts with his late father on numerous occasions. The connection resonates in this set. Hart’s drumming is captured beautifully on “Air Dancing” as Williams keeps the pace. Other highlights are “Georgia”, “What A Difference A Day Makes” and “Slowly”.
Publicist: Braithwaite & Katz