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Echograph Records is pleased to present Hear Me Out (9601-2), the latest release of Don Preston's solo piano compositions. This collection spans a broad range of musical expressions, tying together the multiple facets of Preston's distinguished career. Writing about a live performance, Bill Kohlhaase notes "...(Don Preston) still attacks the keys with the intense passion that generated Cecil Taylor comparisons, but his solos also reflect intellect, technical skills and a storyteller's way with a line...And his playing, like his compositions, ranges across panoramas of mood and emotion, all colored with the freedom that comes from possessing remarkable facility." Likewise, this recording features these same qualities and provides an insightful look at the talents of Mr. Preston. Don Preston is known to jazz and keyboard aficionados for his pioneering contributions in the use of synthesizers and piano. Many will recognize the name, Don Preston, from his long collaboration with Frank Zappa as the keyboardist in the Mothers of Invention. This CD is a must-have for all fans and is a powerful introduction for those new to the music of Don Preston.