Episodes Iv-VI

Inspired by a yearlong journey through Europe and North Africa, Seattle pianist Rich Pellegrin's debut record, Three-Part Odyssey, was released in 2011. All About Jazz praised it as being remarkably original and a superb debut. For this second volume of the trilogy, Pellegrin utilizes subtle back beats and repetitive structures to lay a foundation for his band's hallmark collective sound, creating an album that is a seamless blend of mainstream and avant-garde aesthetic sensibilities. Pellegrin seems to have multiple influences, displaying at times the density and drive of pianist McCoy Tyner, elsewhere sounding free and unpredictable, like no one but himself. All About Jazz