Review
by Ken Dryden
Tete Montoliu's abilities as a pianist are overlooked by many jazz fans because few of his recordings were readily available outside of Europe during his lifetime, though they are generally all worth hearing. This trio date with bassist Eric Peter and Peer Wyboris, two of his most frequent sidemen, was recorded in 1965 for the Spanish label Concentric and subsequently reissued on CD by Fresh Sound in 1993. His unusual approach to "Stella By Starlight" has many faces, including slow ballad, uptempo bop, and funky blues. Kenny Dorham's "Scandia Skies" is a spirited waltz that is gradually transformed into a showcase for Montoliu's formidable technique. He is at his most lyrical in his interpretation of J.J. Johnson's "Lament," while Charlie Parker's "Au Privave" showcases the artist at his most playful. Recommended.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-tot-jazz-mw0000925955
Editorial Review
Late in the summer of 1965, the excellent performances of Tete Montoliu’s trio at the club Jamboree in Barcelona had surpassed even the wildest expectations. The pianist, Eric Peter and Billy Brooks were at their creative best, so much so that, by fall, they recorded for the newly-formed label Concèntric. The immediate results were an album that went by the name "A tot jazz,""the first 12-inch LP to be produced in its entirety by a Spanish label"and an EP single. A year later, Concèntric released the second volume of "A tot Jazz" using the remaining material from that recording session. You will find here, for the first time on a single CD, these two essential albums in the pianist’s extensive discography. Let’s enjoy, once again, the fantastic performances of this legendary trio led by Tete Montoliu.
https://www.jazzmessengers.com/es/3751/tete-montoliu/a-tot-jazz-complete-concentric-recordings
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Reseña
por Ken Dryden
Muchos aficionados al jazz pasan por alto las habilidades de Tete Montoliu como pianista porque pocas de sus grabaciones estuvieron disponibles fuera de Europa durante su vida, aunque en general merece la pena escucharlas todas. Este trío con el bajista Eric Peter y Peer Wyboris, dos de sus acompañantes más frecuentes, fue grabado en 1965 para el sello español Concentric y posteriormente reeditado en CD por Fresh Sound en 1993. Su inusual enfoque de "Stella By Starlight" tiene muchas caras, incluyendo balada lenta, bop uptempo y blues funky. Scandia Skies" de Kenny Dorham es un animado vals que se transforma gradualmente en un escaparate de la formidable técnica de Montoliu. Su interpretación más lírica es "Lament" de J.J. Johnson, mientras que "Au Privave" de Charlie Parker muestra al artista en su faceta más juguetona. Recomendado.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-tot-jazz-mw0000925955
Reseña Editorial
A finales del verano de 1965, las excelentes actuaciones del trío de Tete Montoliu en el club Jamboree de Barcelona habían superado incluso las expectativas más descabelladas. El pianista, Eric Peter y Billy Brooks estaban en su mejor momento creativo, tanto que, para el otoño, grabaron para el recién formado sello Concèntric. Los resultados inmediatos fueron un álbum titulado "A tot jazz", "el primer LP de 12 pulgadas producido íntegramente por un sello español", y un EP sencillo. Un año más tarde, Concèntric publicó el segundo volumen de "A tot Jazz" con el material restante de aquella sesión de grabación. Aquí encontrarás, por primera vez en un solo CD, estos dos álbumes imprescindibles en la extensa discografía del pianista. Disfrutemos, una vez más, de las fantásticas interpretaciones de este legendario trío liderado por Tete Montoliu.
https://www.jazzmessengers.com/es/3751/tete-montoliu/a-tot-jazz-complete-concentric-recordings
Tracks:
1. Stella By Starlight
2. I Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out To Dry
3. Scandia Sky
4. Fly Me To The Moon
5. Lament
6. Au Privave
7. Chim Chim Cheree
8. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
9. Secret Love
10. Salt Peanuts
11. Israel
12. Sometime Ago
13. Come Rain Or Come Shine
14. Have You Met Miss Jones?
Recorded Barcelona, 1965
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