Pat Bianchi • A Higher Standard

Fiery displays, lyrical expressions, bluesy statements, punchy interludes, torrential downpours of notes, and space-conscious thoughts all come to the surface on this well-crafted trio date from rising star organist Pat Bianchi.

While Bianchi has drawn a lot of attention for his sideman work with such high profile artists as saxophone legend Lou Donaldson, guitar great Pat Martino, and heavy-hitter drummer Ralph Peterson, he has plenty to say when he's in the driver seat. Here, joined by two regulars in the organ trio world—guitarist Craig Ebner, who's played with organists Tony Monaco and Joey DeFrancesco, and Byron Landham, DeFrancesco's drummer of choice for more than two decades—Bianchi demonstrates that he's both a tradition-minded player and a risk-taker. He's not afraid to go at the music head-on, but he's also willing to peak into the outer limits from time to time, inspiring his band mates to do the same.

Bianchi and company swing in low gear on a Horace Silver favorite ("Blue Silver"), work contemplative angles ("Some Other Time"), move full steam ahead with fire ("Bohemia After Dark"), lightly prance and waltz on a Bill Evans standard ("Very Early"), crank the tempo and throw a metric twist into a John Coltrane classic ("Satellite"), and lay it down on a backbeat-driven, album-ending Stevie Wonder cover ("From The Bottom Of My Heart"). Across this entire program, Bianchi's many gifts come to the surface, Ebner's rounded sound and pointed delivery make a mark, and Landham's class and strength drive the music onward. This is one real-deal trio and it only takes one listen to this album to realize why Bianchi has become such a sought-after organist.

By DAN BILAWSKY

https://www.allaboutjazz.com/a-higher-standard-pat-bianchi-self-produced-review-by-dan-bilawsky.php

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Exhibiciones ardientes, expresiones líricas, declaraciones azules, interludios impactantes, lluvias torrenciales de notas y pensamientos espaciales, todos salen a la superficie en este trío bien elaborado que data del organista de estrellas en ascenso Pat Bianchi.

Aunque Bianchi ha llamado mucho la atención por su trabajo con artistas de alto perfil como la leyenda del saxofón Lou Donaldson, el gran guitarrista Pat Martino, y el baterista Ralph Peterson, tiene mucho que decir cuando está en el asiento del conductor. Aquí, junto con dos habituales del mundo del trío de órgano, el guitarrista Craig Ebner, que ha tocado con los organistas Tony Monaco y Joey DeFrancesco, y Byron Landham, el baterista elegido por DeFrancesco durante más de dos décadas, Bianchi demuestra que es a la vez un jugador con mentalidad tradicional y un arriesgado. No tiene miedo de ir a la música de frente, pero también está dispuesto a llegar a los límites exteriores de vez en cuando, inspirando a sus compañeros de banda a hacer lo mismo.

Bianchi y compañía se balancean a baja velocidad en un favorito de Horace Silver ("Blue Silver"), trabajan ángulos contemplativos ("Some Other Time"), avanzan a todo vapor con fuego ("Bohemia After Dark"), brincan ligeramente y bailan el vals en un estándar de Bill Evans ("Very Early"), ...y darle un giro métrico a un clásico de John Coltrane ("Satellite"), y ponerlo en la portada de Stevie Wonder ("From The Bottom Of My Heart"). A lo largo de todo el programa, los muchos regalos de Bianchi salen a la superficie, el sonido redondo y la entrega puntual de Ebner dejan huella, y la clase y la fuerza de Landham impulsan la música hacia adelante. Este es un trío real y sólo se necesita escuchar este álbum para darse cuenta de por qué Bianchi se ha convertido en un organista tan solicitado.

Por DAN BILAWSKY

https://www.allaboutjazz.com/a-higher-standard-pat-bianchi-self-produced-review-by-dan-bilawsky.php

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Track Listing:
Without A Song; Blue Silver; So Many Stars; The Will Of Landham; Some Other Time; Bohemia After Dark; Very Early; Satellite; Blues Minus One.
Personnel

Pat Bianchi: organ; Craig Ebner: guitar; Byron Landham: drums.

Released: 2015

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