Finnish pianist and composer Iiro Rantala (pronounced "Ee'-ro Rahn'-tah-lah") is a grand master of jazz, classical music, and film scores; he even serves as a UN goodwill ambassador. Give him a Django Reinhardt-like gipsy swing piece, or an Art Tatum stride, or a Keith Jarrett solo improv, and he'll respond with even greater flow, tighter precision, lighter touch. It's next to impossible to offer one piece that represents his entire, must-listen-to repertoire, however, "Goldberg Variation III" captures his classically-based training and dynamic trio in just 87 seconds.
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Contact Scott Lichtman on All About Jazz.
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