Peter Zak
Piano Solo on
Peace

About

The sole improvisation on this recording, this piano improvisation spans one chorus of the 10-bar form at a ballad tempo of 52 BPM. The unusual form and slow tempo demand a special kind of melodic patience and harmonic sensitivity, and Zak responds with an improvisation that honors Silver's gift for combining simplicity with emotional depth. The slow ballad tempo demands patience and control, with each note given space to resonate.

Peter Zak was 52 to 53 years old at the time.