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Johann Sebastian Tepfer - Friday, 14th

It’s touch and momentum that give an interpreter the upper hand when attempting to reflect the grace of Bach’s “Goldberg Variations.” It’s imagination and attack that are crucial to an improviser’s take on the maestro’s timeless miniatures. Tepfer is a pianist with all of these talents, and his latest disc matches the classical focus of the source material with the rambunctious notions of his own instant concoctions. On the classical side, the 60 tracks are a blend of grace and power. On the jazz side, they’re built with daring and elan. Beautiful bookends, no question. VILLAGE VOICE