The Sight of Pianist Jarry Singla Placing Assorted Percussion Instruments... [Derived Headline]
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THE sight of pianist Jarry Singla placing assorted percussion instruments on the Steinway's strings would give many a hall manager a nervous fit. As well as having a gently melodic touch on the keyboard, however, Singla is a benign, tidy experimenter and his strategic positioning of cowbell, tambourine et al produced a quietly hypnotic mechanical sound at the heart of the Anglo-German sextet he brought over for this Jazz International presentation.
Such attention to detail, apparent also in his exacting lines for bass guitar and the very precise drum part that cued in the frontline on another piece, seems typical of Singla's approach and while the various ideas and contrasts he brought into play didn't always coalesce, there were many things to admire and enjoy in his music as a whole.See the full content of this document
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The Sight of Pianist Jarry Singla Placing Assorted Percussion Instruments... [Derived Headline]
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