Peter Katz

This is the kind of six-song release that should have had a few more tracks added to it – you feel ripped off when you don’t see a Track 7 come up on your audio player. Damn ripped off!

Circus-like, dusty and honest encompass the feel of this release. Katz takes a chance with his unique blend of folk on Track 1 (‘IX (Sink or Swim)’), straight-up jazz on Track 2 (‘Apples’) or even the ballad of the album track 4 (‘Posters’). Some would say Katz has taken on too much, melding too many styles together, which is not the case. He’s a great musician who knows the sound(s) he’s listening for, maintaining a uniqueness throughout the release.

Katz is also not your typical artiste; he has scored music for theatre and dance as well as doing a little acting, which garnered some great reviews by critics. His eclectic resume speaks for itself, so it’s no surprise to find him inspired by so many musical genres and other artistic modes of expression.

Whether solo or with his 5-piece band, Peter Katz is a gifted musician. Let’s hope his next release is a full 10 or more songs.