Luminosity is the latest addition to my evolving body of trio work.
As I continue to move forward as both a pianist and composer, I’m looking more and more for directness in my music. In keeping my material somewhat simple, there’s room for complexity to emerge through the trio’s improvisations. This might be the first recording of mine that fully embraces that idea.
The title Luminosity hints at a theme of illumination — clarity in both ideas and textures. It feels as though I’m shedding light on my musical concepts, making them more vivid and immediate for the listener. But I’m also interested in the common human element of one’s own inner light that we all share. This fascination with light…