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ALEXANDER HAWKINS
SONG UNCONDITIONAL
PIANO SOLO

Intakt #439 / 2025

ALEXANDER HAWKINS. SONG UNCONDITIONAL – PIANO SOLO. cover

 


Described as innovative and as “constructing a new sound world”, Hawkins has been making albums since 2009 both as a pianist and Hammond organist. There are thirteen compact solo instrumental pieces where the pianist explores “the expressive possibilities of the piano”; Adam Shatz in the liner notes refers to “marvels of compressed exploration”. Early on he idolised Art Tatum (Lots of technical prolificity need then!), also absorbing the music and moves of the likes of Monk, Bud Powell, Elmo Hope and Cecil Taylor.

Benedict Jackson, dimensions-in-sound-and-space, April 23 2025 (EN)


 

 

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