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'Careless Love' from Pianist Erwin Helfer

Fresh Air | By Kevin Whitehead

Published January 10, 2006 at 6:05 AM HST

Pianist Erwin Helfer is a son of New Orleans who adopted Chicago as his home. His music is a blend of the jazz he grew up with and the blues he discovered. Eleven songs -- a mix of standards and originals -- illustrate his wide-ranging, energetic sound on the CD Careless Love.

Copyright 2006 Fresh Air

Kevin Whitehead

Kevin Whitehead is the jazz critic for NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Currently he reviews for The Audio Beat and Point of Departure.

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