Pianist
Ezra Weiss
'
Persephone
is a nine-piece suite based loosely on a tale from Greek mythology. The music ranges from
hard bop
to menacing
ballads
, utilizing adventurous harmonies and always having a forward momentum as if it were the soundtrack to a show. Along the way, trumpeter
Michael Philip Mossman
and altoist
Antonio Hart
emerge as the key soloists, although it is
Weiss
' writing that gives this set its own musical personality and purpose.
is an intriguing concept overall that contains some fresh new music. ~ Scott Yanow