![]() Which makes sense given that Kooshian was discovering those formative influences all at the same time as he grew up in the Bay Area. All of those influences merge through the pianist’s own pen on Hubub!, with vigorously swinging jazz, memorably infectious pop melodies and a quirky, inviting sense of playfulness. Throughout his last three releases, the familiar music of Captain Kangaroo and Baretta sat side by side with Kooshian’s own witty writing, jazz classics from such heroes as Wayne Shorter and Duke Ellington, and rock/pop favorites by Led Zeppelin or The Police. Not that his nostalgia for the Saturday morning and prime time fare of his childhood was ever the sole source for Kooshian’s spirited sound. As is his enthusiastic love for pop culture, here represented by evocative dedications to actors Steve McQueen and William Shatner. While the tunes on Hubub! (due out Octovia Summit Records) forgo the raucous takes on the I Dream of Jeannie or Underdog themes, the offbeat sensibility that led Kooshian to such unexpected material is fully intact on his own pieces. ![]() ![]() #DONALD BYRD THE THIRD WORLD RAR TV#Harris, Jazz Weekly "The quality of musicianship is outstanding and the arrangements are fresh, inventive, and genius.” – Valerie Williams, Skope Magazine What’s all the Hubub!, bub? It’s the riotous and gleeful new album from pianist and keyboardist Ted Kooshian! Having spent his last several albums exploring the unusual repertoire of classic TV and cartoon themes, on his fifth album Kooshian focuses primarily on his own eclectic compositions for the first time since his acclaimed 2004 debut, Clockwork. Pianist, keyboardist and composer Ted Kooshian makes joyful noise on Hubub!, his first album of primarily original music in 18 years Out Octovia Summit Records, Hubub! conjures a blend of swinging jazz, infectious pop melodies and offbeat humor with Jeff Lederer, John Bailey, Dick Sarpola and Greg Joseph "Ted Kooshian reminds you of one of the overlooked joys of jazz the ability to have some fun.” – George W. ![]()
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