Gillian Margot And Geoffrey Keezer
MarKeez, 2025
8/10
Listen to Gillian Margot And Geoffrey Keezer
The esteemed duo of vocalist Gillian Margot and pianist Geoffrey Keezer return with a 4th album, where 10 songs traverse the American Songbook with a heartfelt and playful mood.
Keezer’s warm keys open up the cozy spirit of “Blame It On My Youth”, where Margot’s soulful pipes enter, and “Thou Swell” follows with animated scatting and firm keys that are both infectious and memorable.
Halfway through, “Lush Life” is strong on atmosphere, as the expressive setting unfolds across colorful keys, while “Eternal Child” balances unpredictable piano and diverse scatting for the album’s best.
Close to the end, “Day In, Day Out” showcases Keezer’s quick and meticulous fingers amid the charming vocals, and “All My Tomorrows” exits with intimacy and emotion via the sincere singing and heartfelt piano.
An effort of both sublime interpretations and frisky bouts, Margot and Keezer have been playing music together for over 10 years and are partners in life, too, and that chemistry is evident and appreciated.
Travels well with: Lauren Henderson- Sombras; Alyssa Allgood- From Here