April 15, 2009

East Bay Express

Local Licks

By Nate Seltenrich

Rob Reich, The Balancing Act.

Beyond being composed entirely of solo accordion pieces, Rob Reich's debut release has another rare quality: It features music composed in four different centuries. From Bach's 1723 piece "Invention No. 6" to Reich's 2008 originals, from traditional and classical to klezmer and folk, The Balancing Act delivers a salient vision of the accordion's incredible adaptability. (self-released)