Review by Ken Dryden
David Hazeltine is one of New York City's busiest jazz pianists and he has also attracted attention overseas, having recorded for a number of European and Japanese labels in addition to this work in the U.S. Producer Tetsuo Hara became particularly enamored with Hazeltine and has recorded him on a regular basis for his Venus label; this outing is a tribute to the great pianist/composer Bill Evans, recorded in late 1998. It's a challenge to play Evans' compositions without a certain degree of his influence in a piano trio setting, but that doesn't really matter, as the three musicians keep the music fresh, even if there is nothing innovative about their approach. Vetran bassist George Mraz is a veteran of many sessions as a sideman for Venus, and drummer Billy Drummond is also a first-call player, while both fit the mold of musicians who would have complemented Evans himself. Hazeltine never attempts to outright copy Evans' playing style, beginning with a breezy "Waltz for Debby" that percolates with energy. Ballads are always an acid test for jazz musicians, and Hazeltine's treatment of the bittersweet "Time Remembered" brings out the lyricism of this beautiful work. Mraz is showcased in good light in the challenging "Funkallero." Hazeltine has one solo feature, the intricate original "Bill at Peace," in which the late pianist's influence is readily apparent. The audio throughout this enjoyable session is superb, giving the listener the feeling of sitting a few feet away from the trio in the studio.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/waltz-for-debby-mw0000532791
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Reseña de Ken Dryden
David Hazeltine es uno de los pianistas de jazz más activos de la ciudad de Nueva York y también ha atraído la atención en el extranjero, habiendo grabado para varios sellos europeos y japoneses, además de este trabajo en los EE.UU. El productor Tetsuo Hara se enamoró particularmente de Hazeltine y lo ha grabado regularmente para su sello Venus; esta salida es un homenaje al gran pianista y compositor Bill Evans, grabado a finales de 1998. Es un reto tocar las composiciones de Evans sin un cierto grado de su influencia en un trío de piano, pero eso no importa realmente, ya que los tres músicos mantienen la música fresca, incluso si no hay nada innovador en su enfoque. El bajista vetrano George Mraz es un veterano de muchas sesiones como sideman de Venus, y el batería Billy Drummond es también un músico de primera fila, mientras que ambos encajan en el molde de músicos que habrían complementado al propio Evans. Hazeltine nunca intenta copiar abiertamente el estilo de Evans, comenzando con un despreocupado "Waltz for Debby" que rebosa energía. Las baladas son siempre una prueba de fuego para los músicos de jazz, y el tratamiento que Hazeltine da a la agridulce "Time Remembered" resalta el lirismo de esta bella obra. Mraz se luce en la desafiante "Funkallero". Hazeltine cuenta con un solo, el intrincado original "Bill at Peace", en el que la influencia del fallecido pianista resulta evidente. El audio de esta agradable sesión es magnífico, dando al oyente la sensación de estar sentado a unos metros del trío en el estudio.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/waltz-for-debby-mw0000532791
01 - Waltz For Debby
02 - Peri's Scope
03 - Time Remembered
04 - Show Type Tune
05 - Very Early
06 - Bill At Peace
07 - Funkallero
08 - The Two Lonely People
09 - Turn Out The Stars
Credits:
David Hazeltine (Piano);
George Mraz (Bass);
Billy Drummond (Drums).
Recorded on December 27, 1998.
Label: Venus Records – TKCV-35077
Country: Japan
Released: 1999
Genre: Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/17871628-David-Hazeltine-Trio-Waltz-For-Debby
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