The Analogue Productions 45 RPM vinyl reissues are the ones to have
Oscar Peterson, "We Get Requests" on Verve
The 45 RPM Vinyl reissue from Analogue Productions/QRP is simply awesome.
Posted on: 04 May 2012 by Old Mister Crow
Quite different than my first thought (Evans) when I think of piano-bass-drums, and absolutely brilliant:
Ellington/Mingus/Roach, Money Jungle
I just put it on now, thanks for the inspiration.
Posted on: 04 May 2012 by Lontano
E.S.T Keith Jarrett Trio E.S.T
Posted on: 05 May 2012 by JamieL_v2
I tend to like some brass as well when listening to jazz, but I can make one contribution:
Thelonious Monk - piano, Oscar Pettiford - bass, Art Blakey - drums
To be honest any time Blakey and Monk were together it works for me.
I must give the Ellington, Mingus and Roach a try, sounds very interesting.
Posted on: 05 May 2012 by Huwge
Oscar Peterson and Monty Alexander have led some nice trios, always good stuff when Ray Brown or NHOP are around.
Posted on: 05 May 2012 by RaceTripper
Originally Posted by Old Mister Crow:
Quite different than my first thought (Evans) when I think of piano-bass-drums, and absolutely brilliant:
...
Honestly, any Bill Evans with Scott LaFaro rates at the top.
I am lucky enough that my wife bought me for XMas '11 the Bill Evans "Complete Riverside Recordings" in that great 45 RPM box of Analogue Production's German-pressed remasters. The whole set (11 albums on 22 180g LPs) is simply fantastic.
Posted on: 05 May 2012 by Fawkes007
This is a great thread. As a big fan of jazz piano, particularly the piano-bass-drums instrumentation, I'm grateful for all of these suggestions.
Posted on: 05 May 2012 by mutterback
You should take a listen to the Brad Mehldau trio.
Posted on: 05 May 2012 by mutterback
And while you're at it, check out Carla Bley to stretch the genre.
I like her duets with Steve Swallow best (heard them live once - fantastic.) She had a trio with him and Andy Sheppard, and recorded Songs With Legs live I believe.
In the same jazz genealogy, take a listen to Steve Swallow and Paul Motian's Electric Bebop band. Included Joshua Redmond on tenor on one tour I saw, which was again amazing.
Posted on: 05 May 2012 by Bart
Originally Posted by mutterback:
You should take a listen to the Brad Mehldau trio.
I certainly agree.
And I will offer up Julian Joseph. Not all of his recordings are trios certainly, but this one is fantastic:
Posted on: 05 May 2012 by Yippedidou
If I can add.... Some of Abdullah Ibrahim's latest work is worth discovering. Not all trio but he is very fluid. Another very very good pianist i discovered recently and not well known is Taurey Butler. Finally I will cast another vote for Esbjorn Svensson Trio EST. What a shame we lost him... Saw him 3 times here in Montreal... Fantastic melodist....
I will definitely check the Egglington/Mingus/Roach trio. Sound very interesting. And Julian Joseph as well. Heard good comments about him. Thanks.
Posted on: 05 May 2012 by naim_nymph
The Ramsey Lewis Trio
Ramsey Lewis - Steinway concert grand piano & Fender Rhodes electric piano
Cleveland Eaton - acoustical bass & electric bass
Morris Jennings - drums & percussion
The few RL albums i've listened to so far sound fabulous imo,
On vinyl: Upendo Ni Pamoja, In Chicago, Three Piece Suite, and -
On Spotify: Time Flies.
But are they jazzy enough for you fussy forum folk? ...or too funky fusion mix?
Which Ramsey Lewis albums are the most recommended?
Debs
Posted on: 05 May 2012 by Jonn
Posted on: 05 May 2012 by Old Mister Crow
Originally Posted by RaceTripper:
Originally Posted by Old Mister Crow:
Quite different than my first thought (Evans) when I think of piano-bass-drums, and absolutely brilliant:
...
Honestly, any Bill Evans with Scott LaFaro rates at the top.
No argument from me. Great stuff indeed, and my #1 trio as well.
Jarrett's trio with Peacock/DeJohnette is really special as well.
Anyone heard to Marc Cary's trio Focus? After listening to this one I'm surprised he hasn't made his big breakthrough.
Posted on: 05 May 2012 by RaceTripper
I just happen to be listening to the Horace Parlan Trio's "Us Three" on Blue Note 84037 (Music Matters 45 RPM remaster).
No one ever rates Horace Parlan as a giant of jazz, but his trio (with George Tucker, Al Harewood) never disappoints.
Posted on: 05 May 2012 by Marley
Hi sorry to be off topic
But what do you call a jazz group that has tenor sax, dreums, bass and piano? I like the addition of sax in the mix. But this is a nice thread.
Posted on: 05 May 2012 by RaceTripper
Originally Posted by Marley:
Hi sorry to be off topic But what do you call a jazz group that has tenor sax, dreums, bass and piano? I like the addition of sax in the mix. But this is a nice thread.
Quartet
Posted on: 05 May 2012 by Yippedidou
Trio, Quartet, Quintet, Sextet, Septet refer to the number of different instruments of the group,
regardless of what they are. You can have a trio with a sax, a trumpet and a doublebass. Pretty akward setup but its still a trio.
I love sax. In fact, its my favorite. I particularly like the work of Stan Getz, Scott Hamilton and John Surman.
Posted on: 06 May 2012 by PDavid
Bill Evans with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian is also my favourite. I also like Keith Jarrett.
Alan Broadbent with Brian Bromberg and Joe LaBarbera is also very nice !
Posted on: 06 May 2012 by kuma
Originally Posted by naim_nymph:
Which Ramsey Lewis albums are the most recommended?
The In Crowd is probably most famous tune out of his discography.
"Sun Goddess" is also a funky tune often covered by Earth, Wind & Fire and "Spring High" by Stevie Wonder from "Love Notes".
Posted on: 06 May 2012 by naim_nymph
Thanks, Kuma.
Nice, ...giving 'em a listen on spotify : )
Debs
Posted on: 06 May 2012 by osprey
I don't know so much about jazz but this is a good one: Trio Töykeät ”Wake”
... and here is a sample
Posted on: 06 May 2012 by RaceTripper
Have to add this since I just put it on....
Vince Guaraldi Trio (of Charlie Brown soundtrack fame, in case you don't know)
"Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus"
Fantasy 8089 (Analogue Productions 45 RPM remaster)
Posted on: 06 May 2012 by formbypc
Keith Jarrett - The Cure (for the version of Blame It On My Youth)
Oscar Peterson - Throw a dart at a list of his albums through the 1950s to early 1970s and you'll get something good.
Earl Hines - Hits He Missed. A limited edition Direct Cut LP from the 1980s, as I recall, where Hines covers Ellington through to Zawinul......
I prefer Peterson's guitar trios, though. Look for the early live recordings with Barney Kessel, and later with Herb Ellis.
Posted on: 07 May 2012 by Bert Schurink
Too much good stuff around to stick to three:
E.S.T.: Live in Hamburg and others
Keith Jarrett: At the blue note, Tokyo 96, Standards in Norway and others
