Format Details: Lp
Release Date: 16 October 2020
Label: SteepleChase
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 716043125616
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Description
Classic 1980s SteepleChase recording from Grammy award-winning pianist/composer/arranger Jim McNeely. Featuring Mike Richmond (bass), Kenny Washington (drums) now repressed on standard weight vinyl. This limited pressing is from the original matrices.
In the summer of 1989 when this album was recorded in sweltering heat of NYC pianist/composer Jim McNeely at the age of 40 had already had an impressive track record of performing with prominent players such as Stan Getz, Bob Brookmeyer, Dave Liebman, the Thad Jones/Mel Louis Orchestra, among others.
McNeely, now a celebrated veteran himself, has earned ten nominations of the Grammy Awards and worked as conductor/composer/soloist-in-residence with a handful of radio orchestras of European major cities including Copenhagen, Frankfurt, etc., besides leading his own group.
"This must be one of the finest piano trio albums I've heard, well, since the last by Jim McNeely...His musical sensitivity and sophistication make this album a constant joy." - Andy Hamilton, The Wire
Tracklisting
Stan Getz
Allegra Levy
Various Artists
Jamale Davis
Ron McClure
Brian Charette
Alex Heitlinger
Andy LaVerne
Patchwork Jazz Orchestra
Elaine Delmar
Ross McHenry
Open Thread (Peggy Lee, Julien Wilson, Theo Carbo, Dylan van der Schyff)
Antonio Farao
Mark Guiliana
Nigel Price Organ Trio
Conrad Herwig
