Blood Ballad

On the fourth CD by Pandelis on Leo Records, he is with his trio, consisting of bassist Nate McBride & drummer Randy Peterson. A key figure in Boston's under-40 generation of adventurous improvisors, pianist Pandelis Karayorgis displays a novel renovation of concepts developed by Lennie Tristano & Thelonious Monk. Some music on this CD was written with Billy Strayhorn, including one piece which is a tribute to Duke Ellington for his 100th birthday anniversary. Be warned - this music doesn't reveal all it's secrets on first hearing (Art Lange)