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Time is definitely at the core of this set from Marc Copland – a wonderful batch of solo piano numbers that ring out with the spare sensitivity of Bill Evans on his Alone recordings! The album's informed by the Bernstein tune "Some Other Time" – offered here in four variations that almost recur as a theme – to bracket originals by Copland and a few well-chosen jazz numbers – all hanging beautifully in space, with a touch on the piano that's full of painterly color and tone! Titles include "Some Other Time", "River's Run", "Pirouette", "All Blues", "Time Was", "Round She Goes", and "Footprints".

It's like the glory days of Warner Brothers all over again – as Van Dyke Parks reminds us why we love him so much with a tune like "Missin Mississippi"! The track's got this minimalist acoustic groove – flowing forth in waves of sound that are almost like Penguin Cafe – a perfect sound for the Discover America lyrics! "The Parting Hand" has a churchy harmony at the core, but then again breaks into this Americanist mode that's simply beautiful – as if Van Dyke's been waiting all these years to show us that he's the next generation's Aaron Copland!