Time Change by Milan Verbist
With this debut recording, Belgian pianist Milan Verbist takes another leap in a career that's felt destined to thrive since he was a young boy. The music and activities that filled the days of his father, esteemed bassist Piet Verbist, supplied Milan with a deep well of influences, lessons, and direction, all well-apparent in the patient, dynamic and utterly mature approach his trio takes on this collection of mostly original compositions. Opening with the spacious ballad, "Time Change," Milan, bassist Toon Rumen and drummer Jens Meijer allow the music to unfold through all manner of moods and harmonic landscapes, supplying hints of the masters he's been influenced by as they play the music of Ornette, Gary Peacock, and even Bach, interspersed with five of Milan's compositions. Without a doubt, a career and voice to pay attention to.
Tracklist
| 1. | Time Change | 7:17 |
| 2. | Bosonossa | 7:03 |
| 3. | No, I Haven't | 6:08 |
| 4. | Happy House | 4:21 |
| 5. | Brigitte's Waltz | 5:40 |
| 6. | Sarabande | 7:27 |
| 7. | Djeezes | 7:00 |
| 8. | The Silence Between | 5:34 |
| 9. | Flutter Step | 7:31 |
Credits
Milan Verbist Trio
Milan Verbist - piano
Toon Rumen - double bass
Jens Meijer - drums
Recorded at Rockstar Recordings, Niel, Belgium on March 5 & 6, 2025
Recorded and mixed by Cyrille Obermüller
Mastered by Pierre Dozin
Photography by Eddy Westveer
Cover art “Wind I” by Laulyt
Design & layout by John Bishop
Produced by Milan Verbist for Contour VZW
Compositions by Milan Verbist, except: (2) by Tomasz Stanko; (4) by Ornette Coleman; (6) by J.S. Bach; (9) by Gary Peacock
License
All rights reserved.
Milan Verbist (°1999) is a jazz pianist from Antwerp, Belgium. He leads his own band (Milan Verbist Trio), and is also active as a sideman in different projects.