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- Date Released: September 14, 2004
- Genre: Jazz
- Label: 441 Records / IODA
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Don Friedman, who has recorded quite a few dates as a leader, as well as being an in-demand sideman, is joined by two other top-notch veterans, bassist George Mraz and drummer Lewis Nash, for this 2003 studio date. One of the biggest challenges for a jazz musician is to find new approaches to the most frequently played standards, something the trio seems to do effortlessly. A good starting point is the opening track, a stunning rendition of "My Favorite Things." Rather than follow the mantra set by John Coltrane in the early '60s, Friedman doesn't postpone the release of the theme nor does he play it in a modal setting. Instead, his re-voices it with lush chord substitutions, while never losing touch with it. "Easy to Love" is recast as a lively samba, while "Never Let Me Go," forever associated with the late Bill Evans' memorable solo recording for Verve, is spaciously arranged, allowing breathing room for Mraz's intricate bassline and Nash's complementary brushwork. Friedman devours Coltrane's "Giant Steps" whole with a driving interpretation, while his jaunty take of Thelonious Monk's "Ask Me Now" is every bit as playful as the composer's recordings. The pianist also includes three originals: the catchy call-and-response blues "Schmooze Blooze," the lightning hard bop line "Half and Half" (a great feature for Nash), and the lovely ballad finale "Summer's End." Highly recommended.
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My Favorite Things |
5:44 |
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| 02. | |
It Could Happen to You |
7:05 |
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| 03. | |
Easy to Love |
5:46 |
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| 04. | |
Ask Me Now |
7:07 |
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| 05. | |
Schmooze Blooze |
5:29 |
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| 06. | |
Never Let Me Go |
7:30 |
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| 07. | |
Half and Half |
3:34 |
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| 08. | |
I'm All Smiles |
6:34 |
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| 09. | |
Giant Steps |
3:56 |
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| 10. | |
Summer's End |
6:20 |
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10 Total Tracks, 59:05 Total Length
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Credits
- Don Friedman - Piano // Don Friedman - Piano // Don Friedman - Piano // Don Friedman - Piano // Lewis Nash - Drums // John Abbott - Photography // George Mraz - Bass // Akihiro Tanaka - Coordination // Kazumi Kurigami - Cover Photo // Kyoko Aikawa - Assistant Producer // Mikio Aoki - Executive Producer // Yasohachi "88" Itoh - Producer // Aya Takemura - Assistant Engineer // Keiji Uyeda - Art Direction // Keiji Uyeda - Design // Yoshiro Suzuki - Engineer // Peter Doris - Assistant Engineer // Kiyoko Murata - Coordination // Hiroko Umezawa - Design // Hideyasu Hatagoshi - Assistant Engineer
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