settings which are conducive for deep contemplation and transition into unbridled fun around the corner. She travels through a gamut of musical ideas that honor the giants in jazz while infusing harmonious style changes in American standards. interpretation of Duke number In Hines’ Ellington’s “Reflections D” shimmers with the glossy resonance of a harp as she merges the ambling riffs with fringes of moonlight-embossed strokes inspired by John The Lennon’s “Across Universe.” Her take on Bud classic piano jaunts with Powell’s “Celia” displays sprees as her keys twinkle with a sprightly edge on them. The luminous texture of brushed sweeps in the title track are aurally pleasing while Hines’ sustaining a mysterious shadow in her counterpoints that lurk beneath the surface. The perky vamps that Hines injects into Cole For makes it Porter’s “Love Sale” seem like a new song as her meanderings roam in unscripted sentences. The reposing slopes of Are contrast the quick-step tempo of “Where You?” “Freight as the bop-style of the rhythmic patterns make it sound like a period piece. Train” The soft, lacy frills of and In The Mood For are “Eternal Flame” “I’m Love” seductive reeling a romantic aura which switches gears to a lively showtunes vibe in Cole Is This Thing before closing the album with Porter’s “What Called Love?” giving the illusion that her piano keys are gently flying Ralph Towner’s “Icarus” through the air. Artists often say that they play with passion and it shows with Pamela Hines. She wears that passion on her sleeves as her notes depict what she is going through like an autobiography set to music. This Heart Of Mine bares pieces of soul Hines’ even as she covers other artists works making their material a reflection of herself. - Susan Frances, JazzTimes.com, November, 2009 SPICE RACK PAMELA HINES TRIO/Moon Germs: So now we find out this jazzy piano lady went to college on a full basketball scholarship. That explains the head fake on the opening track where she turns in a swinging version of Let's Fall in Love" that
settings which are conducive for deep contemplation and transition into unbridled fun around the corner. She travels through a gamut of musical ideas that honor the giants in jazz while infusing harmonious style changes in American standards. Hines’ interpretation of Duke Ellington’s number “Reflections In D” shimmers with the glossy resonance of a harp as she merges the ambling riffs with fringes of moonlight-embossed strokes inspired by John Lennon’s “Across The Universe.” Her take on Bud Powell’s “Celia” displays classic piano jaunts with sprees as her keys twinkle with a sprightly edge on them. The luminous texture of Hines’ brushed sweeps in the title track are aurally pleasing while sustaining a mysterious shadow in her counterpoints that lurk beneath the surface. The perky vamps that Hines injects into Cole Porter’s “Love For Sale” makes it seem like a new song as her meanderings roam in unscripted sentences. The reposing slopes of “Where Are You?” contrast the quick-step tempo of “Freight Train” as the bop-style of the rhythmic patterns make it sound like a period piece. The soft, lacy frills of “Eternal Flame” and “I’m In The Mood For Love” are seductive reeling a romantic aura which switches gears to a lively showtunes vibe in Cole Porter’s “What Is This Thing Called Love?” before closing the album with Ralph Towner’s “Icarus” giving the illusion that her piano keys are gently flying through the air. Artists often say that they play with passion and it shows with Pamela Hines. She wears that passion on her sleeves as her notes depict what she is going through like an autobiography set to music. This Heart Of Mine bares pieces of Hines’ soul even as she covers other artists works making their material a reflection of herself. - Susan Frances, JazzTimes.com, November, 2009 SPICE RACK PAMELA HINES TRIO/Moon Germs: So now we find out this jazzy piano lady went to college on a full basketball scholarship. That explains the head fake on the opening track where she turns in a swinging version of Let's Fall in Love" that
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