Josh Rager - Heart's Pace (2025)

Montreal based jazz pianist and composer, Josh Rager, is excited to announce the release of his next album entitled "Heart's Pace" featuring famed NYC guitarist Peter Bernstein. With 5 original compositions and 2 arrangements of classic standards, the music swings and grooves with memorable melodies and inspired solos. The album on the Bent River Records label is available on all streaming platforms as well as CD and Vinyl.

Marty's review: "Heart's Pace" is an album that, from the first opening bars, is immediately transporting and exhilarating. The ebullient and ecstatic piano style of Josh Rager combined with the sophisticated and finely-calibrated guitar of Peter Bernstein set the pace and tone that is prevalent throughout the album. Add to this the most exceptional and mesmerising talents of Alec Walkington on bass and Rich Irwin on drums and you have a collection of classic jazz compositions that are emotionally rich and delightfully accomplished.