LIVE AT THE BLUE NOTE - ELDAR
The whiz kid from Kyrgyzstan returns with a live set from New York’s famed Blue Note, joined by bassist Marco Panascia and drummer Todd Strait, as well as special guest trumpeters Chris Botti and Roy Hargrove. The young pianist courses through classics like “Straight, No Chaser” and “Take the A Train” with blazing chops and self-assured composure that would be impressive for a player of any age. However, the 19-year-old doesn’t have much new to say–not yet, at least–about such standards, and the four original compositions are more George Winston than Art Tatum. Still, it’s clear Eldar is very much at the beginning of his artistic journey, and he’s absolutely an artist with huge potential.Billboard
