Amazon.co.uk Review
Julian Joseph is a pianist from the Courtney Pine posse of musicians but one who has also played both with Wynton and Branford Marsalis. This is his second album (the first was 1991's
The Language of Truth) and includes both standard jazz numbers (like an excellently played "Body And Soul" and Julian Joseph originals, the best being "The Whispering Dome" and "The Empty Dream"). His band are all good contemporary musicians, including Charnett Moffett on bass and Jean Toussaint on tenor sax. It should in fairness be noted that whilst Joesph is blessed as a good pianist, the same cannot be said of his singing, which gets the odd airing here. Still, whilst that is a weakness of the album his piano playing is still very enjoyable. --
Phil Brett