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John Bickerton: Submerged
ByBickerton is a native of Ontario, Canada who had studied with pianist

JoAnne Brackeen
pianob.1938

Valery Ponomarev
trumpetb.1943

Eddie Henderson
trumpetb.1940

Cecil Taylor
piano1929 - 2018
The opening "Psalm" and "That's What They'll Tell You" are the two Bickerton originals on Submerged. "Psalm" begins with a straight-forward melody that the pianist nudges along into more open territory the radically deconstructs the composition before returning to the theme. The second piece has an underlying blues feel bookending a wildly creative improvisation.

Ornette Coleman
saxophone, alto1930 - 2015

Pat Metheny
guitarb.1954
Much of the fun in listening to Submerged comes from the eclectic content. Fans of Robert Plant and Jimmy Page may take umbrage at tinkering with the Zeppelin catalog, especially Plant's very personal, slightly veiled, tribute to

Joni Mitchell
vocalsb.1943
Track Listing
Psalm, Mob Job, Going to California, That's What They'll Tell You, Sugar Mountain, Within You Without You.
Personnel
John Bickerton
pianoJohn Bickerton: piano.
Album information
Title: Submerged | Year Released: 2017 | Record Label: Simple Harmonic Motion Records
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