This anthology of Kenny Werner compositions turns out to be a succession of improvisations inspired by his life in NY. From little pieces (“Ground Zero,” “Hudson Lament”) to a suite (“Central Park Suite”), Werner invites us into a post-9/11 NY, for solitary and serene daydreaming.
KENNY WERNER, solo piano
Recorded in France, December 6, 2009.
Tracks:
01. First Light / East River
02. Ground Zero
03. Song of the Heart
04. Scenes From Grand Central
05. Central Park Suite
06. Hudson Lament
07. Twilight / Riverside
08. Back Home Again