Richie Beirach with Jamie Baum

Best known for his work with saxophonist Dave Liebman in Lookout Farm and Quest, as well as sideman gigs with Lee Konitz and Chet Baker, pianist Richie Beirach combines the sensitivity of Bill Evans with a seriously sophisticated ear for advanced harmonies. Here, he duets with first-rate flutist-composer Jamie Baum, heard recently on the South Asian–inspired, Beirach-coproduced In This Life.