Close friends in Vancouver, B.C. have for years hipped me to Bernie Senensky, a pillar of Canada's jazz community for a long, long time. Well, now I get my chance to acquaint myself with a very intriguing and satisfying recording. It features Senensky's piano combined with an outstanding bevy of tenor or alto sax players, all in duo performances. As for Senensky, I hear a lot of Bud Powell-like chops in his distinctive bop drenched piano. The session features a different saxophonist on every track, including Eric Alexander, Vincent Herring, P.J. Perry, Cory Weeds, and a host of other gifted reed stars. Most of the selections are credited to the leader. The well known choices are “I Hear A Rhapsody”, “I Thought About You”, “In My Life”, and “My One And Only Love”. Senensky “defines” bop piano here, and his numerous partners simply ride the wave on a joyous jazz journey.
Cellar Music Group; 2026; appx. 49 min.
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