Richard Rodgers’ melodic genius has long been a favoured playground for jazz musicians, but few reimagine his work with the intellectual depth and intuitive poetry of pianist Denny Zeitlin.
On With a Song in My Heart, Zeitlin offers a riveting solo piano exploration of eleven Rodgers classics, combining architectural reharmonization, rhythmic invention and unflinching emotional insight. This is not mere homage; it is a deeply personal conversation with one of the 20th century’s great composers.
The first half of the program was recorded live at the Piedmont Piano Company on December 13, 2019, while the other half was recorded at Zeitlin’s Double Helix Studio at his home, during sessions in November and December of the same…