Hal Galper Trio - Fugue State (1997)

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Title: Fugue State
Year Of Release: 1997
Label: 1201 Music
Genre: Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 49:17
Total Size: 213 MB
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Tracklist:

1. The End Of A Love Affair (08:15)
2. If You Are But A Dream (09:21)
3. It's Magic (06:50)
4. Fascinatin' Rhythm (08:35)
5. Small Feats (09:29)
6. Cottontail (04:34)

Fugue State captures the Hal Galper Trio -- pianist Galper, bassist Jeff Johnson, drummer Steve Ellington -- performing live at the Manchester Craftsmens' Guild on February 8, 1997. The trio runs through a number of standards -- "The End of a Love Affair," "If You Are But a Dream," "It's Magic" -- but the approach is anything but standard, as the group improvises imaginatively, working around themes and turning them inside out. As the title suggests, the end result is like a fugue in its circular structure and repitition, and that's the main reason why Fugue State is another solid entry in Galper's catalog. © Leo Stanley