Andy Laverne • Rhapsody

 

Andy LaVerne, a veteran of over five decades in performing, composing and educating often teaches master classes at the famed Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshop. At this workshop in 2019 Andy LaVerne met and performed with Zak Brock for the first time. The Grammy Award Winning violinist Zak Brock left huge impression on the pianist. Andy invited Zak to record together three months later. The collaboration between LaVerne the master of reharmonization and contrafacts and Zak the star member of the crossover group Snarky Puppy turned out to be a true Rhapsody with an intriguing program.
https://www.jazzmessengers.com/es/84693/andy-laverne/rhapsody


Biography
by Scott Yanow
A fine keyboardist who has ranged in styles from Bill Evans to Chick Corea and fusion, Andy LaVerne has managed to avoid predictability throughout his career. He began studying as a classical piano student at Juilliard when he was eight. After discovering jazz, LaVerne had some important lessons from Bill Evans. He toured with Woody Herman's big band (1973-1975), played with John Abercrombie, and Miroslav Vitous, and was with Stan Getz's group during 1977-1980, often playing electric piano. In the 1980s, he performed with the Brubeck-LaVerne Trio (which also featured Chris and Dan Brubeck), recorded a tribute to Chick Corea for DMP, and became a busy jazz educator. In the 1990s, LaVerne has concentrated on acoustic piano, recording a solo concert at Maybeck Recital Hall. Through the years, Andy LaVerne has recorded as a leader for Storyville (1977), Jazzline, SteepleChase, DMP, Triloka, Concord, and some smaller labels.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/andy-laverne-mn0000032715/biography

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Andy LaVerne, un veterano de más de cinco décadas actuando, componiendo y educando a menudo imparte clases magistrales en el famoso Taller de Jazz de Verano Jamey Aebersold. En este taller en 2019 Andy LaVerne conoció y actuó con Zak Brock por primera vez. El violinista Zak Brock, ganador de un Grammy, dejó una gran impresión en el pianista. Andy invitó a Zak a grabar juntos tres meses después. La colaboración entre LaVerne el maestro de la rearmonización y los contrafactos y Zak el miembro estrella del grupo crossover Snarky Puppy resultó ser una verdadera Rapsodia con un programa intrigante.
https://www.jazzmessengers.com/es/84693/andy-laverne/rhapsody


Biografía
por Scott Yanow
Andy LaVerne, un excelente teclista que ha abarcado estilos que van desde Bill Evans hasta Chick Corea y la fusión, ha conseguido evitar la previsibilidad a lo largo de su carrera. Comenzó a estudiar piano clásico en Juilliard cuando tenía ocho años. Tras descubrir el jazz, LaVerne recibió importantes lecciones de Bill Evans. Realizó giras con la big band de Woody Herman (1973-1975), tocó con John Abercrombie y Miroslav Vitous, y estuvo con el grupo de Stan Getz durante 1977-1980, a menudo tocando el piano eléctrico. En la década de 1980, actuó con el Brubeck-LaVerne Trio (en el que también participaban Chris y Dan Brubeck), grabó un homenaje a Chick Corea para DMP y se convirtió en un activo educador de jazz. En la década de 1990, LaVerne se ha concentrado en el piano acústico, grabando un concierto en solitario en el Maybeck Recital Hall. A lo largo de los años, Andy LaVerne ha grabado como líder para Storyville (1977), Jazzline, SteepleChase, DMP, Triloka, Concord y algunos sellos más pequeños.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/andy-laverne-mn0000032715/biography

 

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Tracks:
1 - Waltz For Debby
Written-By – Bill Evans

2 - Retroactive
Written-By – Andy LaVerne

3 - My Foolish Heart
Written-By – Victor Young

4 - Autumn Leaves
Written-By – Joseph Kosma

5 - Vignette
Written-By – Andy LaVerne

6 - All The Things You Are
Written-By – Jerome Kern

7 - Lunar
Written-By – Andy LaVerne

8 - Stella By Starlight
Written-By – Victor Young

9 - Rhapsody
Written-By – Andy LaVerne


Credits:
    Bass – Mike Richmond
    Drums – Jason Tiemann
    Engineer – Chris Sulit
    Liner Notes – Neil Tesser
    Piano – Andy LaVerne
    Producer, Photography By, Mixed By, Mastered By – Nils Winther
    Violin – Zach Brock

Recorded October 2019.

Label:    SteepleChase – SCCD 31905
Country:    Denmark
Released:    15 de feb de 2021
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Post Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/18071911-Andy-LaVerne-Rhapsody

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