Lorne Lofsky - Bill, Please (1994)

Tracklist

01. Yesterdays
02. Fall
03. T.T.T. (Twelve Tone Tune)
04. Witchcraft
05. E.S.P
06. Laurie
07. Django
08. Very Early
09. Daydream Believer
10. 317 East 32nd
11. The Lamp Is Low
12. Song for Helen


Lorne Lofsky is a cool-toned guitarist in the tradition of Jimmy Raney and fellow Canadian Ed Bickert. Since Lofsky's sound is not all that exciting, it is fortunate that he is not only an expert bop-based improviser but very good at picking out a repertoire that fits his style. For his trio set with bassist Mike Downes and drummer Jerry Fuller, Lofsky performs four songs by Bill Evans plus numbers by Wayne Shorter, John Lewis, Lennie Tristano ("317 East 32nd"), and Ravel, along with a few standards. To give variety to the date, four pieces are taken totally by Lofsky, who overdubs a second (and sometimes third) guitar with taste. "Subtle creativity" is a phrase that sums up this session as a whole, for it takes several playings to fully appreciate the tight musical communication between the trio members along with Lofsky's inventive ideas.

Guitar – Lorne Lofsky
Bass – Mike Downes
Drums – Jerry Fuller

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