(Jazz, Contemporary Jazz) Dana Reason Trio - Revealed - 2010, MP3, 320 kbps

Born in Canada, Reason began lessons on the piano at the age of 3 . Reason continued to compose throughout her primary school years, earning by age 15 an Associate Degree in Performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.
Reason started her secondary studies at Barrie Central Collegiate Institute where she played the trombone. But, after hearing her play the piano, she was encouraged by a substitute band teacher to apply at the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan. Reason auditioned and was awarded a scholarship that allowed her to finish secondary school at the academy. It was during this time that she became interested in contemporary music composition, jazz and free jazz.
After graduating from Interlochen at the age of 17, Reason met with pianist Boaz Sharon from the University of Florida. Sharon flew out to Toronto to audition her, and awarded Reason a scholarship to study classical piano at the university. During her time at the university, Reason sent an audition tape to the Juilliard School, and she was invited to start lessons that summer. Reason had wanted to attend Juilliard, but instead obtained a Bachelor of Music at McGill University.

Dana Reason can play. This jazz album’s opening track “Transition” seems to delight in teetering on the edge of rhythmic and melodic chaos; the classically-trained pianist and composer attacks the piano with playful bite and vigor, never fearing to employ tasty dissonance or explosive runs when they serve her improvisations. “Let’s Talk,” which indeed feels like a heated conversation between Dana and her talented cohorts (Dominic Duval on bass and John Howard on drums), continues the raw energy, while tracks like “Open Spaces” let her stretch out with a more delicate, angular style. With chops and creativity that bring to mind Jacky Terrasson, John Medeski, Vijay Iyer, and Satoko Fujii, Dana is a formidable talent.

Dana Reason (piano)
Dominic Duval (double bass)
John Heward (drums)