In a message dated 11/8/2002 4:25:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> NP: Moon At The Window Rachel Z ( really like her take on Joni's stuff) > I'll piggyback onto what you're saying, Joe...what a BIG surprise this one turned out to be! While I liked the Steve Klink cd, THIS one betters it. Like Jerry said, Rachel's currently playing on Peter Gabriel's tour, so you know she's no slouch. And this is one COOL trio...besides Rachel Z on the keys, you've got Patricia Des Lauriers on bass & the Brian Blade-like Bobbie Rae on drums. All 3 of these musicians are outstanding and really work well together. There's never a doubt as to which Joni song is being interpreted, but Rachel throws in some of those "weird minor chords" and invents some very creative mini-riffs throughout. Her solos are very accessible, and she always returns to the melodic line so you stay anchored with the song at hand. And she gives her rhythm section to flex its muscles as well. One of the many things I like about this cd is that Rachel finds some nice grooves in rarely-done compositions like Ladies Man, Moon At The Window, & Lakota. It's exciting to me that musicians are picking up on and expanding on Joni's 80's work. And there is still so much fertile ground for exploration! (Or would that be "Myrtle" ground?) ;~) Even her takes on BSN, Carey, River, Circle Game are fresh & original. (The cd is subtitled "Piano impressions of Joni") Anyway, I can honestly say that I love every song on the CD, and highly recommend it to Joni fans. Hey, pick it up to help you through the wait to November 19! You can hear some samples on the cdnow site: <A HREF="http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=749554027/pagename=/RP/CDN/FIND/album.html/ArtistID=RACHEL+Z/ITEMID=1597247";> http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=749554027/pagename=/RP/CDN/FIND/album. html/ArtistID=RACHEL+Z/ITEMID=1597247</A> Bob, VP of covers NP: Rachel Z Trio, "Ladies Man"
