I had the indelible pleasure today to be a part of an invitation-only performance at the Hannah house. Karen, my dear friend who is a gifted and inspired pianist, has been working up a major piece by Russian composer Nikolai Kasputin. Myself, Ken (her husband), and Phil Kadidlo - another good friend and piano phenom - were the lucky ones to be invited to this intimate and thoughtful musical sounding session.
Karen played beautifully. This piece was easy neither technically nor conceptually, but she gave us a tour through Kasputin's wandering jazz-influenced fantasy that kept my attention from beginning to end.
Thank you, Karen, for sharing your heart and soul with us. You said much with this piece. I would consider jumping the Pond just to be in your parlor again. Wishing you many caring and curious sets of ears in the months to come...
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