Friday, January 22, 2016



While Benjamin’s unique, unpredictable piano style is undoubtedly the main drawcard, repeat listens offer nuggets of pure gold for the committed. The sound quality is impeccable, and the smooth, vivacious jam sessions are sporadically interspersed with faint sounds of Benjamin screaming things at his fellow musicians, like “Gotcha!” and “You can do better!”
In an interview with NPR, Benjamin is modest about his achievement, admitting he still has room to grow. After revealing that he has begun piano lessons, he had this to say: “I mean, look, there’s a distinct possibility that I’ll be very good. I don’t know how it’s going to turn out. I just started doing the lessons, so I might be incredibly good.”
But the fact that he has tapped into something raw and powerful is undeniable. As he puts it, Well, I Should Have… showcases “real, untapped un-talent”.
However this plays out, we can be certain of one thing: the world of jazz just got blown wide, wide open.
You can buy the album here, if you have $10 to spare on a piece of musical history.

Read more at http://junkee.com/bobs-burgers-jon-benjamin-has-recorded-an-entire-jazz-album-without-learning-how-to-play-piano/72374#bEvzudmiFI3EWhWs.99

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