All For Now
Gary Versace (piano)
Two tracks into All For Now, pianist Gary Versace not only recasts the song as a warped New Orleans shuffle, gently nudged along by Jay Anderson’s prodding bass and Obed Calvaire’s clattering...
All For Now
Gary Versace (piano)
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Two tracks into All For Now, pianist Gary Versace not only recasts the song as a warped New Orleans shuffle, gently nudged along by Jay Anderson’s prodding bass and Obed Calvaire’s clattering...
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Though Gary Versace's discography has so far been mostly occupied with his B-3 recordings, 'All For Now' his fifth album on SteepleChase, is the very first strictly piano trio which reveals Versace's intuitively intelligent touch and inventiveness on piano.
Fellow pianist Andy LaVerne who is the author of the liner notes sums up his commentary in saying, "It's gratifying and inspiring to witness the ascension of Gary's musical endeavors and creativity from his wide ranging exemplary sideman work (which includes my piano/ organ trio with five SteepleChase releases), to assuming the helm of his own forward leaning piano trio."
Personnel: Gary Versace (piano), Jay Anderson (bass), Obed Calvaire (drums)
Contents and tracklist
- All For Now
Awards and reviews
June 2020
Two tracks into All For Now, pianist Gary Versace not only recasts the song as a warped New Orleans shuffle, gently nudged along by Jay Anderson’s prodding bass and Obed Calvaire’s clattering ride cymbal, but he puckishly dresses the melody in Monk-style seconds. So, where we’d usually get torchy blues, the bandleader gives us itchy dissonance over an off-kilter groove. It’s almost like hearing a whole new song.
