The main stage at this year's Ottawa International Jazz Festival added rhythm and blues grooves, hip-hop beats, and a decidedly popular mass audience sound. Down at the National Archives venue, one artist, in a solo performance, presented a dazzling array of pianistic techniques, holding the audience in rapt attention. Perhaps it was the best jazz concert in Ottawa in many years, if not ever. Today we present an encore performance by Fred Hersch.
So in Love Fred Hersch - Dancing in The Dark - Chesky |
A Lark Fred Hersch - Live in Amsterdam - Palmetto |
Whirl Fred Hersch - Whirl - Palmetto |
We Will Meet Again Fred Hersch - Evanessence - Evidence |
All The Things You Are Fred Hersch - Dancing in The Dark - Chesky |
Rain Waltz Fred Hersch - Fred Hersch Trio+ 2 - Palmetto |
In Walked Bud Fred Hersch - Live at Maybeck - Concord |
Con Alma Fred Hersch - Songs Without Words - Nonesuch |
Whisper Not Fred Hersch - Songs Without Words - Nonesuch |
The Sleepers Fred Hersch - Leaves of Grass - Palmetto |
Valentine Fred Hersch - Live in Amsterdam - Palmetto |