Reviews for West 60th
"Greg Reitan possesses blazing chops, which are put to excellent purpose on his fifth CD. Titled for inspiration received after his trio performed at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola in Manhattan's Columbus Circle...His compositions are thoughtful yet never mawkish, while his prodigious technique takes his longtime trio of bassist Jack Daro and drummer Dean Koba down unexpected paths. The trio plays as a seasoned unit, a rare thing in any jazz environment. The bubbling-stream opener "Hindemith," loosely based on the work of the German composer, soars between time signatures and time feels, a perfect workout for the kinetic trio. Here and throughout West 60th, Reitan's melodic flurries are both exciting and so logical that they almost sound written; it's easy to get lost in his technical gifts. Bobby Hutcherson's ballad "When You Are Near" combines fragility with a sense of mourning. "Lines" begins in dance-like drum corps mode before flying straight ahead, in blistering fashion. "Luminosity" is graceful and haunting, while "Man Overboard" again applies the heat, the trio nailing every change and accent with cool composure."
- Ken Micallef – JazzTimes Magazine
"Cinquieme album que Greg Reitan enregistre pour Sunnyside avec Jack Daro (b) et Dean Koba (dm), "West 60th" [****] fait entendre un pianiste en pleine possession de ses moyens qui renouvelle avec bonheur son inspiration. Huit nouvelles compositions et trois standards sont au programme d'un opus tres varie qui ne devoile sa richesse harmonique qu'apres plusieurs ecoutes. Attache a la tradition du bop, Reitan joue beaucoup de notes mais sait aussi les faire respirer, les choisir delicates comme en temoignent les harmonies elegantes de ses propres morceaux."
- Pierre de Chocqueuse – Jazz Magazine, France