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All Music Guide - Ken Dryden
Steve Kuhn has excelled in many settings in a career spanning over five decades, but he is at his best leading a trio. Like many top pianists, Kuhn interacts with his musicians rather than relegating them exclusively to the role of accompanists. By the time of this 2011 record date, he had worked with bassist Steve Swallow at various times for over a half-century and with drummer Joey Baron for over 20 years, but this marked their first recording together as a trio. Swallow's sublime lyrical bass is always a welcome addition, while Baron has contributed to recordings by a diverse range of stylists. Kuhn contributed many of the songs, highlighted by his lyrical samba "Adagio"...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Ken Dryden
Steve Kuhn has excelled in many settings in a career spanning over five decades, but he is at his best leading a trio. Like many top pianists, Kuhn interacts with his musicians rather than relegating them exclusively to the role of accompanists. By the time of this 2011 record date, he had worked with bassist Steve Swallow at various times for over a half-century and with drummer Joey Baron for over 20 years, but this marked their first recording together as a trio. Swallow's sublime lyrical bass is always a welcome addition, while Baron has contributed to recordings by a diverse range of stylists. Kuhn contributed many of the songs, highlighted by his lyrical samba "Adagio" and the glistening, light-hearted "Morning Dew." He also revisits several of his best compositions recorded for previous projects: the lush ballad "Romance," the whispered "Pastorale" with Swallow playing lead in the introduction as Kuhn plays soft chords behind him and Baron's light touch on brushes providing the perfect accent, along with the mellow yet hip "Promises Kept." Swallow's compositions are frequently used by leaders with whom he works. His "Dark Glasses" opens with a mysterious air but shifts quickly into a bright bossa nova. One can only imagine the inspiration for the title to "Good Lookin' Rookie," and this breezy number doesn't disappoint, with Kuhn's driving piano and Swallow's intricate bass solo, along with Baron's drum breaks. Highly recommended!
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 5/1/2012
  • Label: Ecm Records
  • UPC: 602527945781
  • Catalog Number: 001676202
  • Sales rank: 28,557

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Chalet (6:27)
  2. 2 Adagio (7:06)
  3. 3 Morning Dew (6:37)
  4. 4 Romance (4:28)
  5. 5 Permanent Wave (6:37)
  6. 6 A Likely Story (6:45)
  7. 7 Pastorale (6:19)
  8. 8 Wisteria (5:50)
  9. 9 Dark Glasses (5:53)
  10. 10 Promises Kept (5:33)
  11. 11 Good Lookin' Rookie (5:50)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Steve Kuhn Trio Primary Artist
Steve Kuhn Indexed Contributor, Piano
Steve Swallow Bass
Joey Baron Drums
Technical Credits
Carla Bley Composer
Dori Caymmi Composer
Art Farmer Composer
Steve Kuhn Composer, Liner Notes
Steve Swallow Composer
Manfred Eicher Producer
Tracy Mann Lyricist
James A. Farber Engineer
Nadia F. Romanini Cover Photo
Paulo Pinheiro Lyricist
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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 4, 2012

    Steve Kuhn and Steve Swallow Are Great Together

    Highly Recommended. First rate jazz pianist Steve Kuhn adds his longtime friend, electric bassist/composer Steve Swallow, to his trio which includes Joey Baron on drums. It is a set full of beautiful ballads, and medium and uptempo swingers. Prime cuts: "Wisteria", "Chalet", "Good Lookin' Rookie", and Carla Bley's "Permanent Wave". An enjoyable new addition to the Steve Kuhn discography and to my collection.

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