Don Friedman - Hope For Tomorrow (1975) [2015 East Wind Masters Collection 1000] CD-Rip

Reissue with the latest DSD remastering. A tremendous little album from pianist Don Friedman – a trio session, but one that's cut with a mixture of Fender Rhodes and electric bass, which gives the album a majestically soulful groove! Friedman's never sounded better, and the record is easily one of his best – with a sound that matches the best CTI sides of the time, colored by the freedoms of the Japanese recording scene of the 70s – territory that Don never hit this strongly again, and which makes the record a really unique outing, quite diferent than both his early work and later sides. The group features Lyn Christie on bass and Bill Goodwin on drums – and titles include "Paula's Wish", "Canvas On My Mind", "Lullaby For Lynne", "Hope For Tomorrow", and "A Place Within".

Tracks:

01 - Hope For Tomorrow
02 - A Place Within
03 - Paula's Wish
04 - Beedies
05 - Canvas On My Mind
06 - Lullaby For Lynne

Personnel:

Don Friedman - Piano, Electric Piano, ARP String Ensemble
Lyn Christie - Bass, Electric Bass
Bill Goodwin - Drums