Andy LaVerne and Dave Samuels followed up their previous successful date for Steeplechase (Fountainhead) with this trio date by adding bassist Jay Anderson. LaVerne's "Retrospect" is an easygoing post-bop melody set to an implied samba beat, while his "Between Earth & Mars" is a spacious work with a touch of mystery. Samuels contributed the lovely ballad "Tri-Tones," but what the trio has done with the standards on this CD is amazing. The old warhorse "On Green Dolphin Street" is brilliantly reharmonized, Bill Evans' "Blue ...
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Andy LaVerne and Dave Samuels followed up their previous successful date for Steeplechase (Fountainhead) with this trio date by adding bassist Jay Anderson. LaVerne's "Retrospect" is an easygoing post-bop melody set to an implied samba beat, while his "Between Earth & Mars" is a spacious work with a touch of mystery. Samuels contributed the lovely ballad "Tri-Tones," but what the trio has done with the standards on this CD is amazing. The old warhorse "On Green Dolphin Street" is brilliantly reharmonized, Bill Evans' "Blue in Green" (the same tune that Miles Davis took credit for writing) is rejuvenated with a repeated vamp and adventurous playing by all three musicians. Highly recommended, with the hope that a follow-up date is in the works! ~ Ken Dryden, Rovi
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Add this copy of Between Earth & Mars to cart. $27.98, new condition, Sold by Importcds rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sunrise, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Steeplechase.
Add this copy of Between Earth and Mars to cart. $31.60, new condition, Sold by newtownvideo rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from huntingdon valley, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Steeplechase.
