That's For Sure (2002) (Import)

Product Summary Label: Allegro Corporation UPC: 00608917009828 Release Date: 2/5/2002 Buy.com Sku: 60530563 Item#: M4G64R Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. When We Met ~ Marc Copland/John Abercrombie/Kenny Wheeler 2. That's For Sure ~ Marc Copland/John Abercrombie/Kenny Wheeler 3. Kind Folk ~ Marc Copland/John Abercrombie/Kenny Wheeler 4. Soundtrack ~ Marc Copland/John Abercrombie/Kenny Wheeler 5. Played Straight ~ Marc Copland/John Abercrombie/Kenny Wheeler 6. Dark Territory ~ Marc Copland/John Abercrombie/Kenny Wheeler 7. How Deep Is The Ocean ~ Marc Copland/John Abercrombie/Kenny Wheeler 8. #114 ~ Marc Copland/John Abercrombie/Kenny Wheeler 9. Neba ~ Marc Copland/John Abercrombie/Kenny Wheeler   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info /John Abercrombie/Kenny Wheeler Personnel: Marc Copland (piano); John Abercrombie (guitar); Kenny Wheeler (trumpet, flugelhorn). Composers: John Abercrombie; Kenny Wheeler; Marc Copland. Personnel: Marc Copland (piano); John Abercrombie (guitar); Kenny Wheeler (trumpet, flugelhorn). Recording information: Wisseloord Studio, Hilversum, The Netherlands (10/28/2000/10/29/2000). Photographer: Joost Leijen. This is an inspired combination of signature sounds from master players: Marc Copland's impressionistic piano, John Abercrombie's moody, fluid guitar, and the bright, pure edge of Kenny Wheeler's horn. The approach is basically free jazz, but the tunes are so artfully structured, their tension and resolve so naturally balanced, that the music never goes too far "out" for the mainstream listener. The first track, Copland's tuneful "When We Met," eases you into the experience. Fans of Abercrombie will appreciate his excellent work here, especially his extended solo introduction to his own "That's For Sure," with its subtle weave of jazz, folk, and blues. The trio is empathic and relaxed -- they share the spotlight amiably, and their fine originals mesh nicely together. There's only one standard track: Irving Berlin's "How Deep is the Ocean, which swings hard and features stellar interplay between piano and guitar. Another high point is Copland's gorgeous "Dark Territory," with its climbing, searching theme and cathartic release; Wheeler takes the melody and soars, while Abercrombie and Copland expand on its harmonic possibilities. Thoughtful, but not at all gloomy, richly atmospheric, and satisfying, this CD offers a unique and ear-expanding journey that is well worth taking. Not your usual trio CD. ~ Judith Schlesinger Producer: Hein Van De Geyn   Associated Artists and Works What's Goin' On ~ Ilg, Dieter Various Artists   Technical Info Release Date : 02/05/2002 Original Release Date : 2002 Catalog ID : 70098 Label : Challenge Records Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00608917009828   Professional Reviews JazzTimes (7-8/02, p.94) - "...Solid and irresistible..."    Related Videos Randy Jackson: Randy Jack...