Chick Corea, Eddie Gomez & Paul Motian
Release Date: 30 January 2012
Label: Concord Jazz
Packaging Type: Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 888072333642
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Description
Join master pianist Chick Corea as he leads original Bill Evans alumni - bassist Eddie Gomez and the late drummer Paul Motian - on 'Further Explorations', a two-CD live set of 19 tracks that examines Bill Evan's piano trio aesthetic. The spirit of Evans comes alive thanks to the vibrant simpatico shared by these three master musicians.
Produced by Corea, 'Further Explorations' was recorded May 4-17, 2010, live at the Blue Note in New York City. In preparation, Corea, Gomez and Motian examined the entire Bill Evans discography. Rather than approach the music as a tribute, his material provides more of a template. Each musician also contributes original material. The results are inspired, as this elevated piano trio plays with near-telepathic empathy and a remarkable blend of ingenuity and emotional depth.
Sadly, Paul Motian died on November 22, 2011. He was a member of the first Bill Evans Trio, with Scott LaFaro on bass. This was the most influential progressive piano trio in jazz at the time. "I loved playing with Chick and Eddie during our two-week stay at the Blue Note," said Motian. "It was two weeks of great music, friendship and tribute. This CD is a true reflection of that."
Personnel: Chick Corea (piano), Eddie Gomez (bass), Paul Motian (drums)
Tracklisting
Mike Stern & Jeff Lorber Fusion
Chick Corea Trio
Chick Corea Akoustic Band
Chick Corea
Arturo Sandoval
Maynard Ferguson/Big Bop Nouveau
Michael Feinstein
Mel Torme, Gerry Mulligan & George Shearing
Nigel Price Organ Trio
Conrad Herwig
Norma Winstone & Kit Downes
Oded Tzur
Su Rossy Girod, Nat Su, Jorge Rossy
Jonathan Salvi Arugula Sextet
Bob Baldwin
Steven Nichols
