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MP3 George F Spicka - A Glassful of Doubt
30 MP3 Songs in this album (72:02) !
Related styles: Avant Garde: Free Improvisation, Avant Garde: Mixed Media, Instrumental
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REVIEW: A Glassful of Doubt
Spicka''s Doubt
Beyond the shadow of a..., George Spicka''s "Doubt" inhabits a world that embodies a multitude of certainties. This is a firmament, which glows with imagination. It is pianist and composer in unison. A combination of Liszt and Monk at work. What Mr. Spicka gives us in A Glassful of Doubt, is a self-contained, bold declaration of belief in the creative spirit.
The composer has suggested that Doubt may be approached as a single piece with separate movements. I think it wise to heed this guidance. It matters not whether we call it a Suite or a collection of etudes. Each element is chiseled in a singular mold, tempos loping into each other like a glassful of melting ice Doubt always conveys a sense of apprehension, and this feeling permeates the entire work. There is a wonderful - and thought-provoking - sense of uncertainty as to how the pieces will be shaped. Will they come too full-throttle? Will they dissolve in the glass? The point is - they beckon for our attention. Transmission accomplished.
It is always difficult discussing serious creations without reference points. Although this is somewhat of a disservice to the composer, I don''t think Mr. Spicka would mind the opinion that there are strong connections to the keyboard literature of both Arnold Schoenberg and Bill Evans. If the listener wishes a point of departure for entering Spicka''s creativity, he or she can feel comfortable with the above sources. But this is not necessary to gain access to https://www.tradebit.com Evans''s swirling curiosity makes an appearance in Spicka''s oeuvre - so be it. Likewise, Schoenberg''s discipline. We can approach the glass from many directions.
George Spicka''s prolific outpourings give us a blueprint for creations such as A Glassful of Doubt. A member of the Baltimore Composers Forum, he is an active proselytizer for contemporary music. He, himself, is a recognized composer of note. He embodies the spirit of contemporary art. As founder and director of Jazz Street Station, Spicka and his wife Jane have represented a multitude of jazz composers in programs at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and many jazz venues in the Washington - Baltimore area. His own work comes out of this very tall glass. Spicka''s knowledge of a multitude of languages is evident in the scope of the solo piano pieces. The lexicon is vast. But don''t make the mistake of looking at A Glassful of Doubt as a melange of jazz tunes conjured up by someone who has studied a bit. This is vital music making from a restless spirit who is not afraid to communicate.
The glass is never full.
Mark Yacovone
Program Director, WDUQ-FM
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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