Rein De Graaff Trio - Drifting On A Reed (1977) [2015 Timeless Jazz Master Collection] CD-Rip

Reissue with the latest remastering. Features original cover artwork. The release of this records will be a rewarding experience for people who have followed the development of one of the major representatives od dutch jazz piano, Rein de Graaff. Pianist. Dutch self-taught pianist who's made himself one of Europe's best session players. De Graaff led a trio from 1959 to 1962, then joined The Jazzopters for a year. He then headed his own quartet until 1964, at the same time playing with Erwin Some and Gijs Hendriks. De Graaff formed a new group in 1964 that stayed together until the '80s.

He also played with a number of visiting American musicians, among them Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan, Johnny Griffin, Art Taylor, Clifford Jordan, Cecil Payne, Dexter Gordon, Clark Terry, Sonny Stitt, Philly Joe Jones and Arnett Cobb. He made several appearances in New York, and was awarded the Dutch National Jazz Prize in 1980.

Tracks:

01 - Drifting On A Reed
02 - Alone Together
03 - I Waited For You
04 - For Lennie And Lee
05 - Sunrise
06 - Blue Bossa
07 - Lonely Friday Blues
08 - Anthropology
09 - Autumn Leaves

Personnel:

Rein de Graaff - piano
Henk Haverhoek - bass
Leroy Williams - drums
Roger Cooke - bass (#9)
Eric Ineke - drums (#9)