The Deep
Shelly Berg & David Finck
Berg and Finck create atmospheric, picturesque and generally unpredictable music on four of the pianist’s originals and Enrico Pieranunzi’s mysterious-sounding “Fellini’s Waltz.” And while this...
The Deep
Shelly Berg & David Finck
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Berg and Finck create atmospheric, picturesque and generally unpredictable music on four of the pianist’s originals and Enrico Pieranunzi’s mysterious-sounding “Fellini’s Waltz.” And while this...
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The duo album has tremendous lineage throughout Jazz history and on Chesky Records. The Deep adds another timeless pairing with Shelly Berg and David Finck complimenting each other on fourteen stunning new cuts, many of which were improvised on the spot. We are hearing them react to each other and create in real time with no discussion other than with their instruments, showcasing a lifetime of masterfully honed skill and experience. That this improvised material works so well with the standards they chose is further testament to the musicianship of Berg and Finck. GRAMMY Nominated Shelly Berg is widely known for his collaborations with vocalists. He has performed, recorded, or arranged for Gloria Estefan, Patti Austin, Bobby McFerrin, Kurt Elling, Michael Feinstein, Rene Fleming, Gregory Porter, Aretha Franklin, Tierney Sutton, Janelle Mone, Queen Latifa, Lorraine Feather, Monica Mancini, Rita Moreno, Ricky Martin, Kevin Spacey, Dionne Warwick, Carmen Bradford, and many more. Shelly is also the music director of The Jazz Cruise and maintains a busy, worldwide schedule of jazz festival and club performances. Music can only be described with words, but for David Finck, music is a language all its own. He has played and recorded with Dizzy Gillespie, Aretha Franklin, Sinead O'Connor, Natalie Cole, Rod Stewart, Herbie Hancock, Ivan Lins, Al Jarreau, Tony Bennett, Paquito D'Rivera, George Michael, Rosemary Clooney and Andre Previn, to name just a few. Over the years, David has become one of the most sought-after musicians in Manhattan, equally revered for his work in jazz, popular, Brazilian and classical music. He's bridged musical diversity through his skills -- but even more so through his ability to hear music as language in an almost literal sense. Part of the Chesky Binaural + Series, all recorded with a single microphone, the band appears right before you with this spacious, lush and multi-dimensional recording. Now headphone users will hear the same three-dimensional sound and imaging as audiophiles have for the past 25 years with Chesky Recordings. Also these new Binaural+ Series albums capture even more spatial realism for the home audiophile market, bringing you one step closer to the actual event. You will hear some of the most natural and pure music ever recorded.
Contents and tracklist
Fellini's Waltz 5.39
Solar 2.32
For Gunther 6.37
Dindi 8.00
For John Lewis 2.26
Peri's Scope 4.53
Why Did I Choose You? 5.11
Glacier Lake 3.43
3rd World 3.42
Whistling Away the Dark 6.04
Lunar 2.32
If You Never Came to Me 5.52
The Deep 4.20
Just You, Just Me 5.13
Awards and reviews
November 2017
Berg and Finck create atmospheric, picturesque and generally unpredictable music on four of the pianist’s originals and Enrico Pieranunzi’s mysterious-sounding “Fellini’s Waltz.” And while this generally restrained and thoughtful set would have benefitted from the inclusion of an uptempo romp or two, the interplay between Berg and Finck is exquisite.