Noah Preminger: Before the Rain

"Toward the end of our interview, Noah Preminger says, 'It's easy to get dark, being a musician.' Although the sentiment is glum, it's a relief to hear him come out and say it. Preminger, at 24, has the world-wearied mien of a jazz man twice his age. ... 'I'm going home' -- home for Preminger is Canton -- because I've been playing the same tunes for about a year. ... I was like, "... I gotta write some new music."' Preminger's brooding demeanor stands in sharp contrast to his music, which is rather beautiful. His new disc, Before the Rain, is a collection of jazz ballads, attractive by intention and design. He's explicit about his populist motives; he says his current creative goal is to play 'melodies that are simple and pretty and people will remember.' The album's atmosphere will feel familiar to anyone who's listened to Miles Davis' Kind of Blue. Misty, muted, with legato brushstrokes, quiet, deliciously articulated, and comforting -- that's how Before the Rain feels" (Dan Barry, "More Than Just 'Kind Of' Blue," New Haven Advocate, 4/7/11).
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