Ben Rosenblum Coastal Trio: River City

Pianist/composer Ben Rosenblum leads a modern sounding trio with Kanoa Mendenhall/b and Ben Zweig/dr through a mix of jazz standards and originals. He shows a strong soulful touch on the hip take of Oscar Peteson’s “Blues for Stepane” and continues his blue hues on a bopping “Seeds of Sin” guided by Zweig’s cymbals work. Elegaic ivories float on a rich and impressionistic “The Dolphin” with a solo read of Billy Strayhorn’s “Lush Life” rich and evocative. The team flows with gentle ripples on the original title track and “Blue Water” slinks with style. A clever “Chain Chomp” has an extra kick with Zweig’s drums and Mendenhall gets a chance in the spotlight as she leads into the lurking Victor Young classic “Delilah.” Traditional and modern.

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