Artist : Steve Kuhn Trio
Album : Live At Birdland
Label : Blue Note Records
Genre : Jazz
Bitrate : 191 kbps avg
Source : CD (LP)
Playtime : 01:15:40 (108 MB)
Rls date : 2007-02-08
Store date : 2007-02-20
[Track List]
1. If I Were A Bell 9:31
2. Jitterbug Waltz 10:47
3. Two By Two 6:13
4. La Plus Que Lente/Passion Flower 7:03
5. Little Waltz 7:16
6. Lotus Blossom 6:12
7. Stella By Starlight 8:12
8. Slow Hot Wind 7:16
9. Clotilde 6:16
10.Confirmation 6:54
Live at Birdland is the debut Blue Note recording of
legendary pianist, Steve Kuhn, a veteran of the jazz
scene who in addition to recording nearly 40 dates as a
leader, has played support for Kenny Dorham, Art Farmer,
John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Charles Lloyd and Art Blakey
over the course of his career.
Kuhn, together with renowned musicians, bassist Ron
Carter and drummer Al Foster, performed at Birdland, New
York City, in July 2006, where this extraordinary
recording was made. At the club, Kuhn noted that these
nights marked the 20th anniversary of the threesomeÆs
heralded weeklong stint at the Village Vanguard in 1986,
which produced two recordings, The Vanguard Date and
LifeÆs Magic.
Live at Birdland captures the trio reuniting as if their
last display of alchemic improvisation had taken place
just yesterday. In an elated mood, Kuhn proudly introduced
his band-mates as ôarguably being none better on this
planet.ö Later he enthused, ôRon, Al and I grew up
listening to the same music and have similar points of
reference and influences. The musical interaction and
conversation between the three of us truly represents the
essence of what small group playing should be.ö
Live at Birdland closes with a swinging Bird firecracker,
ôConfirmation.ö Says Kuhn, ôYou canÆt go wrong with a
Charlie Parker tune. ô
Kuhn is pleased with the disc, especially in how well the
trio jelled. ôThe three of us playing together is a unique
thing,ö he says. ôItÆs something special. We didnÆt
rehearse prior to the Birdland shows. We just played.
There was no angst. There was the greatest amount of
mutual respect. ThatÆs what makes this album so exciting
to me.ö