What immediately strikes me about this recording (besides the great cover), is that Steve Albini has captured Anni Rossi's playing very well, even though I doubt it was really that hard to do with the right equipment. The plucks, the shuffles and the creaks are finally illuminated rather than softly quashed by the lower resolution recordings of her that existed to date.
Anni Rossi at the Bowery Ballroom (05/01/09)Photo: Winnie CheungPearl and The BeardCross PollinationAnni Rossi and Pearl and The BeardJune 23, 2009PianosHey everyone, I'm very excited to announce that I'm co-curating my first ever show at Pianos on June 23 with two amazing artists: Anni Rossi and Pearl and the Beard. The show is part of [...]