Common Heart is a solo piano album by Richie Beirach. It was recorded in 1987 and released by Owl.
Common Heart | |
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Recording by Richie Beirach | |
Recorded | September 28–29, 1987 |
Venue | Masonic Temple, New York City |
Genre | Jazz |
Label | Owl |
The album of solo piano performances by Beirach was recorded at Masonic Temple, New York City, on September 28–29, 1987.[1] The material is a mix of Beirach originals and compositions by other jazz musicians.[2]
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Common Heart was released by Owl.[3] The AllMusic reviewer described it as "Alternately stunning and uneven solo piano work".[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz suggested that Beirach's style was not well suited to solo performance: "The logic is all there, but the lines are cluttered with grace-notes and over-ripe sustains."[3] The Chicago Tribune reviewer wrote: "The solo piano is nice, but it never lifts, never cries out. Occasionally it seems to verge on a genuine sense of swing, then the dread seriousness comes back in to stifle it."[4]