'Amazing' (Wall Street Journal) New Fred Hersch Trio Album 'Whirl' (Palmetto, June 22) Garners Unanimous Praise

New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media Classics) - Fred Hersch, "one of the greatest contemporary pianists" (New Yorker), has released his first album since recovering from a nearly fatal coma caused by the AIDS virus. The consensus is 'Whirl' is an utter triumph for Hersch, a testament to his resilience and mastery. Read what critics are saying about 'Whirl':

"The breadth and scope of pianist Fred Hersch's music is nothing less than amazing."-Wall Street Journal

"Unflinching...with 'Whirl,' Hersch can build on his firmly established style and versatility."-NPR All Things Considered

"A genuine triumph of the human spirit."-Barnes and Noble.com

"'Whirl' maintains his unconventional rhythms, his disdain for clich�, and his ear for fashioning heaven-sent melody...Fred Hersch, so the song and the album affirm, has irrepressibly reemerged."-Vanity Fair

"A monolith of feeling."-Jazz Times

"The full-flowering of his pianistic and interpretive genius."-All About Jazz

More details on Fred Hersch:
https://www.shorefire.com/
https://www.fredhersch.com
https://www.palmetto-records.com