by Mark Saleski
Never heard of pianist Marilyn Crispell? I was first exposed to her work via Anthony Braxton’s momumental Willisau quartet recordings. Crispell has a unique style of play, which I put on the shelf next to Cecil Taylor and Keith Jarrett. This was her first solo record on the ECM label, only the start of some great and interesting things. If you’ve never stepped “out,” not even a little, this might be a safe place to start. (Remember, this is me using the word ‘safe.’ You’ve been warned.)
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