Composer / pianist Clare Fisher was impressed by the live concert that the Dutch pianist Bert van den Brink gave at Studio CNM in Hilversum on February 9, 1997, which was recorded for the CD "Wondering". Van den Brink has already played with renowned jazz musicians such as Toots Thielemans and Hein van de Geyn. He can be heard solo on this CD. The combination of his compositional and improvisation
… techniques is overwhelming. Clare Fischer: "His extraordinary way of dealing with musical structures is fantastic, but the way he manages to achieve this while improvising is absolutely sensational". The CD contains nine songs, including two compositions by Clare Fischer, three own compositions by Bert van den Brink and four compositions by others (including Tristano's "Lenny's Pennies" and Hancock's "Toys"). (JW) _more