Steve Kuhn Trio - Pavane For A Dead Princess - Ravel, Fauré, Chopin, Tchaikovsky (2LP, Japanese edition)
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Steve Kuhn, piano [click here to see more vinyl featuring Steve Kuhn]
David Finck, bass
Billy Drummond, drums
Written by Sergueï Rachmaninov (A1), Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (A2, B1), Johannes Brahms (A3), Gabriel Fauré (B3), Frederic Chopin (C1, D1), Maurice Ravel (C2), Edvard Grieg (C3), Claude Debussy (D2)
2 LP, standard sleeve
Limited edition
Original Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Japanese pressing
Label : Venus
Original Label : Venus
Recorded at The Studio in New York on August 18 & 19, 2005
Engineered by Katherine Miller
Produced by Tetsuo Hara
Remastered by Tetsuo Hara
Photography by John Abbott
Originally released in 2006
Reissued in 2024
Tracks :
Side A:
- Full Moon And Empty Arms - Piano Concerto #2 3rd Movement (S. Rachmaninov)
- Moon Love - Symphony #5 2nd Movement (P. Tchaikovsky)
- Lullaby (J. Brahms)
Side B:
- Swan Lake (P. Tchaikovsky)
- In E Minor Op.28, No4
- Pavane (G. Faure)
Side C:
- Nocturne In E Flat Major Op.9, No.2 (F. Chopin)
- Pavane For A Dead Princess (M. Ravel)
- One Red Rose Forever (E. Grieg)
Side D:
- I'm Always Chasing Rainbows - Fantasy Impromptu (F. Chopin)
- Reverie (C. Debussy)
Reviews :
“A highly regarded jazz pianist and composer, Steve Kuhn is known for his sophisticated ear for harmony and lyrical, motivic approach to improvisation. Emerging from the Boston jazz scene of the late '50s, Kuhn gained early exposure playing with legends like Kenny Dorham, John Coltrane, and Art Farmer. He came to wider prominence in 1966 with his albums Three Waves, with bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Pete La Roca, and The October Suite, with vibraphonist Gary McFarland. Those recordings led to a series of highly regarded albums for ECM including 1974's Trance, with Swallow and drummer Jack DeJohnette. An adaptive, forward-thinking performer, Kuhn's subsequent albums like 1987's Life's Magic, 1995's Remembering Tomorrow, and 2012's Wisteria have found him moving across various genres, from swinging acoustic post-bop to classical-influenced chamber jazz and the avant-garde.
Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1938 to Hungarian immigrant parents, Kuhn first became interested in music at a young age while listening to his father's jazz record collection on 78s. Starting piano lessons at age five, he quickly displayed his gift for perfect pitch. After moving to Boston with his family, Kuhn began taking lessons with the legendary Boston-area pedagogue Margaret Chaloff, whom he credits with engendering his strong classical piano technique. Also during this time, he befriended Chaloff's son, saxophonist Serge Chaloff, who encouraged his interest in jazz.
By his teens, Kuhn had developed into an adept jazz pianist, influenced by the recordings of jazz luminaries like Duke Ellington, Bud Powell, Fats Waller, and Art Tatum. He formed his own trio with drummer Arnold Wise and bassist Chuck Israels and began playing local clubs. Even while attending Harvard, Kuhn held down a six-nights-a-week gig in Harvard Square and gained valuable experience working with the myriad jazz stars who came through the city, including Chet Baker, Coleman Hawkins, and Vic Dickenson, among others. After graduating Harvard, Kuhn continued his studies at the Lenox School of Music, where he rubbed shoulders with fellow students Ornette Coleman and Don Cherry and studied under esteemed jazz scholars like Gunther Schuller and George Russell. It was also while at Lenox that he met trumpeter Kenny Dorham, who hired the pianist for a year-long tour.
Parting ways with Dorham in 1960, Kuhn next joined legendary saxophonist John Coltrane's quartet for a stint at New York's Jazz Gallery. While brief (Kuhn was replaced by McCoy Tyner after eight weeks), the experience inspired Kuhn and would inform much of his later work. Also during the '60s, Kuhn began appearing on recording dates with artists like Stan Getz, Oliver Nelson, and Art Farmer; he also spent a year touring with Farmer and future collaborators bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Pete La Roca.
Country and Western Sound of Jazz Pianos
As a leader, Kuhn debuted alongside pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi on 1963's The Country and Western Sound of Jazz Pianos. He then followed up with 1966's Three Waves, featuring Swallow and La Roca. Also in 1966, he paired with fellow Lenox student Gary McFarland for the landmark chamber jazz album The October Suite.
In the late '60s, Kuhn relocated to Stockholm, Sweden, where he lived and performed until 1971. Ironically, it wasn't until returning to the States that Kuhn signed with Manfred Eicher's then-fledgling European jazz label ECM. Notably, Kuhn's work on The October Suite had been one of Eicher's early inspirations in founding the label. With ECM, Kuhn released several probing and atmospheric albums including Ecstasy (1974), Trance (1974), Motility (1977), Non-Fiction (1978), Playground, featuring vocalist Sheila Jordan (1979), and Last Year's Waltz (1981) .In the '80s, Kuhn continued to refine his sound, often playing in a trio with bassist Ron Carter and drummer Al Foster.
Many of his albums from this period, including 1984's Mostly Ballads, 1987's Life's Magic, and 1988's Porgy, showcase a mix of well-curated standards along with his inventive original compositions. It was a template that Kuhn would stick with throughout the next decade as he found himself working in various trio settings with artists like David Finck, George Mraz, Buster Williams, Billy Drummond, Lewis Nash, Bill Stewart, Kenny Washington, and others.
While the trio remained Kuhn's preferred format, his 1995 album Seasons of Romance found him working in an all-star quintet with tenor saxophonist Bob Mintzer and trumpeter Tom Harrell. Even more expansive was his 2004 return to ECM, Promises Kept, which found him backed by a small string orchestra. Kuhn also retained his exploratory edge, returning to his love of classical composers like Debussy and Ravel on 2006's Pavane for a Dead Princess. Jazz reworkings of classical compositions were featured on his 2008 trio album, Baubles, Bangles and Beads.In 2009, Kuhn revisited his time as a member of John Coltrane's quartet with Mostly Coltrane, featuring saxophonist Joe Lovano, on ECM. Also for ECM, Kuhn paired in a trio with bassist Swallow and drummer Joey Baron for 2012's Wisteria. His trio with Swallow and Baron was also the focus of 2016's At This Time... and 2018's To and from the Heart.” AllMusic Reviews by Matt Collar
"Anything that pianist Steve Kuhn does is likely to be beautifully executed and tasteful, and Pavane for a Dead Princess is no exception. Here, he and his empathic collaborators David Finck (bass) and Billy Drummond (drums) address themselves to the stock classical repertoire, jazzing up eleven popular pieces from Debussy, Rachmaninov, Tchaikowsky, Grieg, Brahms and Chopin. (There are actually two "Pavane"s—the title track, by Ravel, and Faure's version.)
The result is nothing less than terrific. These are not classical melodies sitting stiffly on a jazz beat; instead, the trio digs deep into the structure of these well-worn compositions and thoroughly explores and expands them. Who knew "Swan Lake" or "Fantasy Impromptu" could swing like that? Or that Brahms's treacly "Lullaby" would make such a moving ballad?
Listeners familiar with this music in its original form will get the biggest kick out of this release, and those who've been intimate with Chopin's piano scores will especially appreciate the brilliance of Kuhn's improvisations. But any listener can enjoy what happens to strong, beautiful melodies in expert hands like these.
The recording is clear and warm, the pacing ideal. The musicians are in peak form, sounding positively inspired, and they swing like mad. What a delight!" All About Jazz Review by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
Ratings :
AllMusic 4 / 5 , Discogs 4.45 / 5