Omer Klein - Heart Beats (2009)

Tracklist:

1.Heart Beats
2.Voices Of War
3.Arak
4.Yemen
5.Ship Of Fools
6.Niggun
7.Alma
8.5/8 Mantra
9.Shalvat Nefesh
10.Middle East Blues
11.Remembering
12.Sun Light

Born in Israel, pianist Omer Klein has made a name for himself in both the New York City and international jazz scenes. Without any overt attempt at a fusion concept, Klein's approach encompasses the pop and traditional music of his Middle Eastern upbringing and the jazz piano tradition. HEART BEATS is his first unaccompanied recital, all solo piano, and it's a moody gem. Many of these original tunes have warmly engaging modal, folk-based melodies with subtle classical undertones. Klein also has a mature, measured approach that is refreshing; the tracks are between two and six minutes a piece, the pianist never playing too much or too little.