Pianist and composer Frank Unzueta expands the boundaries of his classic jazz trio with the beautifully crafted “My Quiet Place,” featuring contemporary jazz great Eric Marienthal on saxophone. Inspired by the orchestral brilliance of Gil Evans’ collaborations with Miles Davis and shaped by the harmonic sensibilities of Brahms, Copland, and Gershwin, Unzueta brings a cinematic sweep to his writing. He describes orchestrating as both exhilarating and limitless, and that spirit shines through in this melodic, harmonically rich composition. With Marienthal’s expressive saxophone soaring alongside Unzueta’s elegant piano and lush arrangements, “My Quiet Place” becomes a moving, deeply musical escape — a stunning preview of his visionary upcoming album.
