That's All in Bloomington, MN

The virtuosic Spanish pianist
Tete Montoliu
is usually heard from in trio settings, making this rare solo outing particularly special.
Montoliu
digs into eight familiar standards (including
"You Go to My Head,"
"'Round Midnight," "A Child Is Born" and "Giant Steps") and to his credit comes up with fresh new variations.
's style has
Bud Powell
's bop approach as its foundation but also incorporates the more modern chord voicings of
McCoy Tyner
and
Bill Evans
. This album is a fine example of his talents. ~ Scott Yanow