Jo Ann Daugherty

Jo Ann Daugherty: Bring Joy

by Hrayr Attarian
January 4, 2017

On her third release as a leader Bring Joy, lyrical pianist Jo Ann Daugherty showcases her uniquely fluid style on the ten enchanting interpretations that comprise the album. Overall, as the title suggests, a jubilant ambience prevails. This is not to say that the music is monotonously celebratory, on the contrary it is vibrant and quite multifaceted with various motifs subtly and intricately woven within it. On pianist Abdullah Ibrahim's classic “Water From An Ancient Well" Daugherty takes ...