Review by David R. Adler
Pianist Mike LeDonne switches labels -- from Criss Cross to Double-Time -- and issues this strong trio recording, joined by bassist Peter Washington and veteran drummer Mickey Roker. LeDonne's lyrical, bop-oriented expertise comes through on three originals, a vibrant "My Romance," two Strayhorn items (including a rhythmically spiced-up "Star-Crossed Lovers"), and blues themes by Wes Montgomery ("Movin' Along") and Cedar Walton ("Bleecker Street Theme"). The opening "Encounter," based on "Love for Sale" changes, finds LeDonne sounding quite a bit like Inception-era McCoy Tyner.
Pianist Mike LeDonne switches labels -- from Criss Cross to Double-Time -- and issues this strong trio recording, joined by bassist Peter Washington and veteran drummer Mickey Roker. LeDonne's lyrical, bop-oriented expertise comes through on three originals, a vibrant "My Romance," two Strayhorn items (including a rhythmically spiced-up "Star-Crossed Lovers"), and blues themes by Wes Montgomery ("Movin' Along") and Cedar Walton ("Bleecker Street Theme"). The opening "Encounter," based on "Love for Sale" changes, finds LeDonne sounding quite a bit like Inception-era McCoy Tyner.
///////
Reseña de David R. Adler
El pianista Mike LeDonne cambia de sello -- de Criss Cross a Double-Time -- y publica esta sólida grabación a trío, acompañado por el bajista Peter Washington y el veterano batería Mickey Roker. La pericia lírica de LeDonne, orientada al bop, aparece en tres originales, un vibrante «My Romance», dos temas de Strayhorn (incluyendo un rítmicamente especiado «Star-Crossed Lovers»), y temas de blues de Wes Montgomery («Movin' Along») y Cedar Walton («Bleecker Street Theme»). La inicial «Encounter», basada en los cambios de «Love for Sale», encuentra a LeDonne sonando bastante como McCoy Tyner de la era Inception.
Tracks:
1. Encounter- 5:45
2. To Each His Own 6:48
3. Movin' Along 6:41
4. The Pharaoh 8:38
5. Star-Crossed Lovers 5:42
6. My Romance 7:58
7. Pretty Little One 6:16
8. Bleeker Street Theme 5:30
El pianista Mike LeDonne cambia de sello -- de Criss Cross a Double-Time -- y publica esta sólida grabación a trío, acompañado por el bajista Peter Washington y el veterano batería Mickey Roker. La pericia lírica de LeDonne, orientada al bop, aparece en tres originales, un vibrante «My Romance», dos temas de Strayhorn (incluyendo un rítmicamente especiado «Star-Crossed Lovers»), y temas de blues de Wes Montgomery («Movin' Along») y Cedar Walton («Bleecker Street Theme»). La inicial «Encounter», basada en los cambios de «Love for Sale», encuentra a LeDonne sonando bastante como McCoy Tyner de la era Inception.
Tracks:
1. Encounter- 5:45
2. To Each His Own 6:48
3. Movin' Along 6:41
4. The Pharaoh 8:38
5. Star-Crossed Lovers 5:42
6. My Romance 7:58
7. Pretty Little One 6:16
8. Bleeker Street Theme 5:30
Personnel: Mike LeDonne (piano); Peter Washington (bass); Mickey Roker (drums).
Release Date: September 29, 1998
Duration: 53:18
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Post-Bop, Straight-Ahead Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz
Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on January 14 & 15, 1998.
Recording information: Rudy Van Gelder Studios
Audio Mixer: Rudy Van Gelder.
This file is intended only for preview!
I ask you to delete the file from your hard drive or device after reading it.
thank for the original uploader
No comments:
Post a Comment