The Slightest Shift


The Slightest Shift is the second album by Canadian jazz pianist Kris Davis, which was recorded in 2005 and released on the Spanish Fresh Sound New Talent label.

Reception

The All About Jazz review by Troy Collins states, "An intriguing mix of influences, Davis' singular pianism is never derivative. Subconsciously revealing her classical training, touches of Ligeti and Bartok hover in the margins of her phrasing."
In a review for JazzTimes Forrest Dylan Bryant says, "Digging through eight of the pianist’s turbulent, open-structured pieces in a crisp 40 minutes, they slide readily into collective groans, finger-snapping Monk-ish walks and tumbled heaps of crossed melodic lines."

Track listing

  1. "Bloodwine" – 7:14
  2. "And Then I Said..." – 3:50
  3. "Once" – 4:00
  4. "35¢" – 3:10
  5. "Morning Stretches" – 3:58
  6. "Jack's Song" – 4:28
  7. "Twice Escaped" – 5:01
  8. "The Slightest Shift" – 8:15

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