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2015
2015
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"Alan Broadbent, a few years older than Mr. Hersch, acknowledges Evans’s singing quality as an influence, and says: “My aim was to have a swinging eighth note, and that comes by singing like a horn player. You can have a pianist’s technique if you like, but the feeling has to come from that same singing place.”
"Alan Broadbent, a few years older than Mr. Hersch, acknowledges Evans’s singing quality as an influence, and says: “My aim was to have a swinging eighth note, and that comes by singing like a horn player. You can have a pianist’s technique if you like, but the feeling has to come from that same singing place.”
2014
"His reputation precedes him like a thunderclap."
"His reputation precedes him like a thunderclap."
2013
"...Alan Broadbent, ..., counts both as a pianist and as an arranger to the first division of Jazz.... . Also as a pianist Broadbent has an orchestral approach, like McCoy Tyner in his best times, he is able to let the piano sing in a formidable way, but less percussive, and instead with more of a European classical music approach."
"...Alan Broadbent, ..., counts both as a pianist and as an arranger to the first division of Jazz.... . Also as a pianist Broadbent has an orchestral approach, like McCoy Tyner in his best times, he is able to let the piano sing in a formidable way, but less percussive, and instead with more of a European classical music approach."
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"J'adore Alan Broadbent!"
"J'adore Alan Broadbent!"
2012
"The class, charm and musical savoir-faire that were ever-present on the first album, and virtually every recording Broadbent has made under his name in recent years, are evident throughout this sequel."
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"Giannelli 2 is the equal of Volume 1. That is high praise. The pianist’s harmonic acuity, melodic invention, touch and rapport with bassist Putter Smith and drummer Kendall Kay made this one of the finest trios in jazz"
"Giannelli 2 is the equal of Volume 1. That is high praise. The pianist’s harmonic acuity, melodic invention, touch and rapport with bassist Putter Smith and drummer Kendall Kay made this one of the finest trios in jazz"
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"Broadbent has a wonderful lyrical touch. ... also the subtle understanding of groove and the, by some musicians woefully neglected, knowledge about the importance of breaks. ... The trio had the audience always in listening mode."
"Broadbent has a wonderful lyrical touch. ... also the subtle understanding of groove and the, by some musicians woefully neglected, knowledge about the importance of breaks. ... The trio had the audience always in listening mode."
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"The elegant Kiwi pianist Alan Broadbent... has made a raft of acclaimed albums under his own name."
"The elegant Kiwi pianist Alan Broadbent... has made a raft of acclaimed albums under his own name."
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"...Alan Broadbent, who wrote the sumptuously beautiful large-format orchestrations..."
"...Alan Broadbent, who wrote the sumptuously beautiful large-format orchestrations..."
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"The gossamer orchestrations by two heavyweights - Johnny Mandel and Alan Broadbent - float like milkweed behind Mr. McCartney's voice."
"The gossamer orchestrations by two heavyweights - Johnny Mandel and Alan Broadbent - float like milkweed behind Mr. McCartney's voice."
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"Alan Broadbent's minimal arrangements throughout the record are exquisite."
"Alan Broadbent's minimal arrangements throughout the record are exquisite."
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Review for CD "Live at Gianelli Square, Vol. 1 in
Review for CD "Live at Gianelli Square, Vol. 1 in
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2011
"Without Broadbent's talents as a composer, arranger and orchestrator, many Los Angeles recording studios have been left with a difficult hole to fill."
2011
"Without Broadbent's talents as a composer, arranger and orchestrator, many Los Angeles recording studios have been left with a difficult hole to fill."
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1 hour radio special for CD "Live at Gianelli Square, Vol. 1 on German Radio
1 hour radio special for CD "Live at Gianelli Square, Vol. 1 on German Radio
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Feature article in
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"...one of the finest jazz piano trios performing today."
"...one of the finest jazz piano trios performing today."
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"...one of the greatest living jazz pianists, and a composer-orchestrator who has few peers, if any."
"...one of the greatest living jazz pianists, and a composer-orchestrator who has few peers, if any."
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"one of the major keyboard figures of the day."
"one of the major keyboard figures of the day."
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"compelling...the New Zealand-born pianist sparks highly original conversations between his hands."
"compelling...the New Zealand-born pianist sparks highly original conversations between his hands."
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