Kirk Lightsey Trio with Chet Baker - Everything Happens To Me (1983) [2015 Timeless Jazz Master Collection] CD-Rip

Reissue with the latest remastering. Features original cover artwork. Comes with a descripton in Japanese. For some, the most important part about this recording will be the two tracks ("Ray's Ideas" and "Everything Happens to Me") on which Chet Baker blows trumpet and sings. While Baker is not in top form, he is a fine complement to the group sound. Lightsey's trio (with bassist David Eubanks and drummer Eddie Gladden) picks an interesting collection of pieces for the remainder of the program, with his well-known Wayne Shorter emphasis.

A largely uneventful, if nonetheless relaxingly swinging set, Lightsey deftly walks through the chords with consummate skill. An underrated performer, the pianist is a skillful interpreter of American song, a performer who understands the meanings of tunes and infuses them with his own interpretations. Not terribly innovative, Lightsey is one of those few serious mainstream jazz piano soloists who pushes the edges ever so slightly but feels comfortable smack dab in the middle of traditional interplay.

Tracks:

01 - Rays Ideas
02 - Everything Happens To Me
03 - Girl With The Purple Eyes
04 - Speak No Evil
05 - Inner Urge
06 - Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum

Personnel:

Kirk Lightsey - piano
David Eubanks - bass
Eddie Gladden - drums
Chet Baker - trumpet, vocal (1, 2)