Gregg Keplinger

Tribute Gregg Keplinger

Tribute is an astonishingly beautiful duo session by Rick Mandyck and Gregg Keplinger, replete with musical gestures which derive their inspiration in part from the musical forms pioneered by John Coltrane. While this music at times may evoke comparisons with the extended musical dialogues between Coltrane and percussionist Elvin Jones, the form and content here is in fact original, and anything but predictable. With repeated listening, the Mandyck duo's tremendous artistic achievement emerges in bold relief. - JAZZ NOW MAGAZINE. Originally released in 1999.