Pianist Hal Galper's series of trio recordings over the last 10 years
incorporates his development of 'Rubato' playing as a means of melding
melodic lyricism with the rhythmic excitement and 'sound of surprise' of
the bebop tradition. Being a passionate advocate for the apprenticeship
system, Galper formed the Youngbloods in 2015 to further explore rubato
while providing him the platform to work with vital young musicians on
the New York scene, passing on lessons from his 50 year career. With
saxophonist Nathan Bellot, bassist Dean Torrey, and drummer David
Frazier, Galper revisits some of the compositions, fire, and
adventurousness of his seminal recordings from the '70s during this set
from the 2016 COTA Jazz Festival in Delaware Water Gap, where they
celebrated the life of Galper's longtime employer, saxophonist Phil
Woods.
