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| Gilbert Isbin "Red Wine": Independent Review
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Gilbert Isbin
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Review of "Red Wine"
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is music incorporates both the classical and jazz genres. And also transcends
them. His work brings to mind that of the late Isaac Guillory, with his additional
penchant for the self-penned and the Folk. His writing is always reflective, and
helps the listener arrive at a condition of mental stability: the kind of cerebral
calm that allows one to muse and ponder in the most positive way. Amongst his
originals, are the occasional Isbin interpretation of a Hendrix here, or a Flemish
medieval song there. Of these, by far the most rewarding is his treatment of Django
Reinhart's "Nuages". How appropriate that a great Belgian is shown proper respect by
one of his fellow-countrymen. And to think that some of my fellow Brits enjoy
playing a stupid game called "Name Ten Famous Belgians". They just show themselves
to be duffers, and INSULAR duffers at that! Whether Gilbert Isbin will ever be a
TRULY "famous" Belgian, is perhaps in the lap of the gods, but for sure, with albums
like this he can only succeed in building a fine reputation.
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