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Reviews
“His playing is bluesy, with a very light touch, nice pulse but with an approach that goes a little against the grain, sometimes angular, sometimes hesitant or cautious on purpose, as if the notes themselves are living beings wondering what to do next. Nice album!” – Stef Gjissels, www.freejazzblog.org
“Hegarty’s interpretation of Mercer and Mancini’s “Moon River” is also quite impressive. The improvisations here resemble a painter splashing various colors onto his canvass and joyfully rearranging them at will. Whenever Hegarty touches upon the song’s melody, his imagination eagerly adds an array of alternative notes for further consideration.
Hegarty enhances “Impressions” by pressing down on the pedals in a way that makes them sound as if a muted percussion instrument is accompanying him. The pedals’ sustain effect, combined with the bright colors from the piano’s upper register, makes this interpretation the most substantial statement on a very personal and original recording. “ – Corey Hall, www.jazzreview.com
“And there’s Greg Mills’ and Jim Hegarty’s “Contact,” a kind of unhurried and uncanny conversation between a synth player and pianist that, like many free jazz albums, evokes ideas of outer space.” – Stephen Johnson, Eleven Magazine
My mp3 album, Leaving Venice was cited as an “unassuming gem from an American artist with much to say. Unreservedly recommended….” – www.AmbientMusicGuide.com.
Links
Biography
www.JimHegarty.com/media/HegartyBio.pdf
www.JimHegarty.com/media/HegartyPerformances.pdf
Photos
www.JimHegarty.com/media/HegartyHiRez.jpg
www.JimHegarty.com/media/HegartyMoog.jpg
www.JimHegarty.com/media/HegartyPiano.jpg
YouTube Channels
https://www.youtube.com/user/k0rgz1
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Twitter
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