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Title: Definitive Tour of Piano Jazz
Review: Fred Hersch has mastered the major trends in piano jazz, as demonstrated in this three disk set. His own compositions have interest, as do his covers of the works of other composers "in the style of...." In his covers of well-known songs by Cole Porter, he has a number of innovative ideas that work surprisingly well. The only flaw I noticed is a certain brightness in the upper mid-range that can taunt sensitive ears.
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