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| 'TALKING ABOUT MUSIC IS LIKE FISHING ABOUT ARCHITECTURE' - FRANK ZAPPA 'Brilliant young pianist....Natural Language sparkles with originality and colour' - Humphrey Lyttelton, BBC radio 2 'Natural language showcases [Lapthorn's] trio in an especially vivid and smart programme of originals and jazz material. I suppose what attracts about Lapthorn's work is its breezily natural feel - it sounds unencumbered by any need to live up to anything, and the group play like they're in love with their job and want to please and entertain. If I say its joyful and unpretentious, though, don't think it isn't handsomely performed: Lapthorn can really execute some tough and virtuosic shapes and ideas. I've watched him run through solos on a tune in a studio situation and they've all been different and ambitious, even electrifying at times. In short, the guy can play.' -Richard Cook from a feature article in Jazz Review, November 2004 'A fluent and confident improviser with a deft touch at the keyboard and eclectic sensibility. [Natural Language is] a nicely rounded and very listenable calling card' - Jazzwize November 2004 'the overall impression of this album (Natural Language) is one of thoughtfulness, meditation and reflective improvisation. should you buy this cd? Yes! This is piano trio jazz at its best played with love and respect' - Jack Kenny, Jazz Views 'A lively and entertaining set...this optimistic and accomplished session has the feel of both work in progress and a strong well-turned result. Originals such as 'Loose Connection' are interleaved with the odd standard and a collector's choice of jazz themes such as Steve Swallow's 'Falling Grace' and Bill Frisell's 'Strange Meeting'. Its busy and precocious, and as a trio they get a singing quality into their collective sound' - BBC Music Magazine, Dec 2004 about Natural Language 'Some of the most intense, most exciting piano jazz this writer has heard in some time' - Jazz Rag, on Outlines ''Lapthorn is an exceptional pianist with an unfailing flow' - Ian Carr, author of Miles Davis and Keith Jarrett official biographies Natural Language was of the top 10 jazz releases of 2004 as chosen by Richard Cook, Jazz Review and Ian Shaw's chosen album for 2004 as featured on BBC Radio 3's Jazz Line-up with Claire Martin |
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