Joanne Brackeen Popsicle Illusion (Arkadia), 2000 As definitively proven by Joanne Brackeen, solo piano albums don’t have to be wistful, introspective affairs. On her unaccompanied 2000 release Popsicle Illusion, the former Jazz Messenger injects great joy and color into a dozen tracks, displaying the charm, wit and virtuosity that brought her to Art Blakey’s attention....
