Super Trio - Super Standard (2LP, Japanese Edition)
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Bass – Jay Leonhart
Drums – Al Foster
Piano – Kenny Barron
Written by Bud Powell (A1), Sonny Rollins (A2), Ann Ronell (A3), Olivier Nelson (B1), Ray Noble (B2), Duke Ellignton (B3), Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons (C1), Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon (C2), Harry Warren, Al Dubin (C3), Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach (D1), (Gus Arnheim, Harry Tobias, Jules Lemare (D2), Erroll Garner, Johnny Burke (D3)
2 LPs, Gatefold Jacket
Limited edition
Original Master Tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record Color : Black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12''
Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Japanese pressing
Label: Venus
Original Label : Venus
Recorded at Avatar Studio in New York on September 7, 2004
Mixed and mastered by Tetsuo Hara
Produced by Tetsuo Hara and Todd Barkan
Originally released in December, 2004
Reissued in 2024
Tracks :
Side A:
- Cleopatra's Dream
- Doxy
- Willow Weep For Me
Side B:
- Stolen Moments
- Cherokee
- Sunset And The Mockingbird
Side C:
- All Of Me
- Bye Bye Blackbird
- Summer Night
Side D:
- Yesterdays
- Sweet And Lovely
- Misty
Reviews :
"Super Trio is the name given by the Japanese Venus label to a trio of Manhattan based musicians, consisting of pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Jay Leonhart, and drummer Al Foster. Contractual reasons may have prevented the CD's release under Barron's name and like many Venus dates, this is not a working trio, but one assembled for the record date. As one of the busiest pianists around, Barron has a wealth of music at his fingertips and he doesn't disappoint with fresh approaches to standards and jazz compositions that make up this session. Leonhart occasionally shows a sense of humor in his solos, while Foster is a capable drummer who has worked with many stars, in addition to occasionally recording as a leader. The driving "All of Me" is a nice switch from the typical relaxed arrangement, while the Latin-flavored take of Bud Powell's "Cleopatra's Dream" swings. Barron's scoring of "Misty" proves lyrical and spacious, while he personalizes Duke Ellington's rarely performed "Sunset and the Mockingbird" with his distinctive touch. It is difficult not to think of Art Tatum when one sees "Willow Weep for Me" followed by "Yesterdays," but Tatum was not on Barron's mind for these performances. The former is a showcase for Leonhart's masterful arco playing, with the latter being a bouncy post-bop rendition of this old chestnut." AllMusic Review by Ken Dryden.
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4.5 / 5 ; The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings : 3 / 4