Joanne Brackeen:
Popsicle Illusion

PRESS RELEASE Featuring Liner Notes by Nat Hentoff

Joanne Brackeen piano

1. If I Were a Bell 5:46 2. Michelle 6:41 3. Popsicle Illusion 4:12 4. From This Moment On 4:06 5. Bess You Is My Woman 8:22 6. The Touch Of Your Lips 5:43 7. Telavivision 5:46 8. Knickerbocker Blues 5:31 9. High Tea For Stephany 5:02 10. Prelude to a Kiss 5:57 11. Nature Boy 6:28 12. Interview with Joanne 5:44 Total Length: 72 mins.

Daring, intense and full of surprises! Joanne Brackeen's Popsicle Illusion sets a new standard with this remarkable solo piano recording of original compositions and classics, where something new is created with every note. From the odd-meter stride version of "If I Were a Bell" to the introspective, chamber-like "Michelle" to the Bud Powell-meets-Prokofiev "High Tea For Stephany", Joanne once again shows her compositional creativity and musical mastery.