Upright

I agree with the previous review: Phil is the greatest. This is a fantastic, romping record. I love it. I have given it as gifts and had the response back, "best record I've heard in years." The piano reprise to "Slow Dance" will make you cry, it's so perfect.Phil can really pound it out ... and sweetly, quietly make you weep.

Didnt know I was a boogie woogie fan till I heard this album, made me want to learn to play

Excellent album of Aaberg's music!

this is probably the first "New Age Dance CD" because it's great for getting up and shaking your thang, or doing a slow groove with your lover. I probably shouldn't even call it new age, people may be turned off of it. Just think of it as great piano music, accessible to all, with a wonderful sense of rhythm and melody.Phillip Aaberg is without question the best and most talented pianist in the acoustic and "new age" genre. George Winston? Never held me. David Lanz? Booooring. Liz Story? Interesting, but too minimalist. Wayne Gratz? Almost as good, just a lot more soothing and quieter. Phil does it all, from loud and funky to loud and inspiring to quiet and contemplative. If you dig solo piano, buy this man's music.

Most of the time if you like the artist, the pianist, you're going to like their work. But I was expecting more laid-back material; and Mr. Aaberg and Vinnie Calaiuta(drummer) and other great accompaniment give us a show to remember. Having recorded all the tunes in a room with a basketball goal is nice but the jam laid down by these guys made me feel great, You can tell the group is loving it.There is some nice reference to using the bass keys. This one you must buy---if you can find it. All original material including 3 boogie tunes.

"Upright" showcases Aaberg's technical dexterity and prowess on his chosen instrument, as well as his melodic gift and superior songwriting. I can easily state that he is the most well rounded pianist I have ever heard and this album stands as my personal favorite. The compositions are top notch and the improvs hold up extremely well amongst the written material.Drumming maestro Vinnie Colaiuta shines on the five tracks he plays on. Admittedly, Vinnie's participation in this recording was what first prompted me to purchase it. But obviously I was highly impressed with Aaberg's playing and writing. Soon I was aquiring more and more of Aaberg's output (to date, forty one discs that feature his playing) and all of them are worth having in one's collection.