Looking Glass by Ran Blake
When this album was recorded, Ran's intention was to revisit pieces he composed while living in Springfield, MA as a young man, but as he performed it evolved into an album of rarely played original compositions from throughout his life. The album starts with Jennique and then takes a leap back in time to the music clubs he would frequent, such as Jinxy and The Silver Fox.
Tracklist
| 1. | Jennique | 1:44 |
| 2. | Cemetery at Mulberry | 1:52 |
| 3. | Arline Cunningham | 2:35 |
| 4. | Cry Wolf | 2:29 |
| 5. | Blue Power | 2:39 |
| 6. | Sontag-ism | 0:39 |
| 7. | 'Round Midnight | 3:58 |
| 8. | How ’bout That | 2:11 |
| 9. | Silver Dollar | 2:59 |
| 10. | Jinxy | 1:54 |
| 11. | Falenga | 0:58 |
| 12. | Thursday | 2:13 |
| 13. | Turnaround | 3:00 |
| 14. | Sister Tee | 4:53 |
| 15. | Longmeadow | 0:56 |
| 16. | Mary Garvey | 1:39 |
Credits
Album: Looking Glass
Artist: Ran Blake
Producer: Aaron Hartley
Assistant Producer: Tony Kellers
Recording Audio Engineer: Jeremy Sarna
Mastering Audio Engineer: Patrick Keating
Recorded at: New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall
Date: July 20th 2015
Digital Graphic Design: Tony Kellers
Record Company: A-Side Records LLC
License
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In a career that spans decades, pianist RAN BLAKE has created a unique niche in improvised music as an artist & educator. With a mix of spontaneous solos, modern classical tonalities, gospel traditions, & themes from Film Noir, Blake's singular sound has earned a dedicated following all over the world. His dual musical legacy also includes 50+ years as a faculty member at New England Conservatory.