many thanks to critic Tom Greenland and New York City Jazz Record for the album review.
THANK YOU for not judging my music by the "COVER" !! I really APPRECIATE it!
真心感謝樂評不用封面先評斷我的音樂內容！好奇妙的感覺 要感謝沒有以貌取人！
If you tend to judge a CD by its cover, you could get the wrong impression of Chen’s Savage Beauty. The sultry images of the Taiwanese pianist clad in tiger-striped outfits with skyscraper heels that adorn the accompanying booklet are only visual diversions from her aural artistry. Like Takase, she favors the gesture, an emotive romantic who seems to shoot from the hip when improvising—though her patent spontaneity is underpinned by a precise, classicallyhoned technique and logical approach to melodic motion. These qualities make her playing both cohesive and unpredictable. Supported by bassist Chris Tordini and drummer Tommy Crane, with Mark Turner guesting on tenor saxophone, Chen’s fourth album is a triumph, most notably during “Creepers”, when the musicians step out of their usual comfort zones to explore something more unusual.
＃走一條很不討喜這圈子非主流的路
＃心要夠強大 才撐得起走邊緣路
Sony Music Taiwan Classic & Jazz Sony Music西洋粉絲團
