Peter Bernstein • Signs Of Life

Review by Scott Yanow
Peter Bernstein's second CD as a leader reunites him with pianist Brad Mehldau and once again features him in a quartet. However, both Bernstein and Mehldau had grown quite a bit as soloists during the previous two years (the pianist really tears into "Nobody Else but Me") and this time they are joined by the virtuosic bassist Christian McBride and drummer Gregory Hutchinson. In addition, the songs (five Bernstein originals and four standards) are stronger and challenge the soloists to play at their best. Among the highlights are "Jet Stream," "Jive Coffee" (Bernstein's sly revision of "Tea for Two"), "Will You Still Be Mine," and a tasteful "My Ideal" in addition to "Nobody Else but Me." An excellent effort.

 

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
El segundo CD de Peter Bernstein como líder lo reúne con el pianista Brad Mehldau y una vez más lo presenta en un cuarteto. Sin embargo, tanto Bernstein como Mehldau han crecido bastante como solistas durante los dos años anteriores (el pianista realmente se desgarra en "Nobody Else but Me") y esta vez se les une el virtuoso bajista Christian McBride y el baterista Gregory Hutchinson. Además, las canciones (cinco originales de Bernstein y cuatro estándares) son más fuertes y desafían a los solistas a tocar al máximo. Entre las más destacadas están "Jet Stream", "Jive Coffee" (la astuta revisión de Bernstein de "Tea for Two"), "Will You Still Be Mine", y una gustosa "My Ideal", además de "Nobody Else but Me". Un esfuerzo excelente.

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Pistas
1 Blues For Bulgaria 8:04
2 Jet Stream 7:15
3 Jive Coffee 9:42
4 The Things We Did Last Summer 6:45
5 Minor Changes 8:14
6 Will You Still Be Mine 6:55
7 Signs Of Life 9:41
8 Nobody Else But Me 8:02
9 My Ideal 7:20

Créditos
Bass – Christian McBride
Drums – Gregory Hutchinson
Piano – Brad Mehldau
Guitar – Peter Bernstein

Sello: Criss Cross Jazz ‎– CRISS 1095 CD
Fecha: 1995
Género: Jazz

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