Contemporary Piano Ensemble - Four Pianos for Phineas (1989)

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Artist: Contemporary Piano Ensemble
Title: Four Pianos for Phineas
Year Of Release: 1989
Label: Evidence [ECD 22156-2]
Genre: Jazz, Post Bop
Quality: FLAC (image + .cue,log,scans) | MP3/320 kbps
Total Time: 66:14
Total Size: 388 MB(+3%) | 156 MB(+3%)
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist

01. Fond Times with Junior (Williams) - 8:23
02. While My Lady Sleeps (Kaper-Kahn) - 8:00
03. Sweet and Lovely (Arnheim-Daniels-Tobias) - 7:45
04. Newborn Spirit (Keezer) - 6:12
05. Moonlight in Vermont (Blackburn-Suessdorf) - 8:47
06. Salt Peanuts (Gillespie-Clarke) - 7:05
07. Back Home (Newborn) - 6:25
08. Pass Me Not (O Gentle Saviour) (Trad.) - 7:00
09. It Don't Mean a Thing (Mills-Ellington) - 6:37

Contemporary Piano Ensemble - Four Pianos for Phineas (1989)

personnel :

James Williams - piano
Harold Mabern - piano
Mulgrew Miller - piano
Geoff Keezer - piano
Bob Cranshaw - bass
Billy Higgins - drums

Although the Contemporary Piano Ensemble consisted of the four pianists heard on this CD (James Williams, Harold Mabern, Mulgrew Miller and Geoff Keezer), plus Donald Brown, the group had actually not formed at the time of this recording. And, unlike the group's later performances, which typically featured four of the pianists at one time, this set actually has two numbers apiece showcasing each of the players in a trio with bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Billy Higgins. Only on the concluding "It Don't Mean a Thing," on which the four pianists take turns soloing on one piano, is there any interaction between the keyboardists. However, despite the use of the future group's name, this is an excellent set. All four of the pianists (who in their different ways were paying tribute to Phineas Newborn on this CD) are in superior form, whether playing originals, Newborn's "Back Home," or standards performed by the late, great pianist. In fact, since everyone is in top form, it is impossible to say that one particular player takes honors. A consistently strong set easily recommended to fans of the modern mainstream piano.~Scott Yanow

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