Reitan, Greg
The Bounding Line
The English poet and artist William Blake wrote of the intentionality and originality in art as being demarcated by a "bounding line," meaning that the more "sharp and distinct" the boundaries of the piece are drawn, the more perfect the art. Pianist Greg Reitan took this idea to heart during an artist residency at composer Aaron Coplands home , Rock Hill, in Cortlandt Manor, New York, in the summer of 2019. Inspired by the seclusion, environment, and Coplands library, Reitan utilized his time at Rock Hill to create a blueprint for his new recording, The Bounding Line. Reitan has made a name for himself as a brilliant pianist and composer, writing and arranging for his trio and for film and television. The residency at the Copland House in the Hudson River Valley of New York allowed Greg Reitan to reinvest in his artistic pursuits free of distractions. The energy he spent was directed in the composing of works for his new album, The Bounding Line, a recording that finds Reitan and his trio honing a clear vision of their artistry, as William Blake would fully appreciate.