Gilad Hekselman - Split Life

Artist:

Hekselman, Gilad

UPC:

823511001522

Description:

Personnel: Gilad Hekselman (guitar); Gilad Hekselman; Joe Martin (electric bass); Ari Hoenig (drums).
Audio Mixer: Luke Kaven.
Liner Note Author: Luke Kaven.
Recording information: Fat Cat, New York, NY (03/13/2006-03/14/2006).
Photographer: Luke Kaven.
The debut recording by guitarist Gilad Hekselman has the youth displaying a mature sound, the ability to think fast, and an inventive use of space. While he names his main influences as pianists Bill Evans and Ahmad Jamal, one thinks of Jim Hall when hearing Hekselman solo in the sparse guitar-bass-drums setting. He performs four standards on Splitlife, including Ornette Coleman`s "When Will the Blues Leave," plus six often-lyrical originals of his own. While Hekselman sees this group (which features bassist Joe Martin and drummer Ari Hoenig) as a co-op, he is the first among equals and shows that he clearly has a potentially significant future. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Purim
2. Hello Who Is This?
3. My Ideal
4. I Fall in Love Too Easily
5. Suite for Sweets
6. When Will the Blues Leave
7. Summer of Laughs and Tears, The
8. Breatless
9. I Should Care
10. My Second Childhood

Album Information

Release Date:

09/12/2006

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Jazz Instrument

Subgenre:

Guitar

Label:

Smalls Records

Producer:

Luke Kaven

Catalog Number:

0015

Original Release Year:

2006

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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