Steve Kuhn – Live at Birdland (CD)
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Kuhn came up at the center of jazz history, briefly holding the piano chair in John Coltrane's classic quartet before Coltrane settled on McCoy Tyner. That kind of lineage puts his musicianship in rare company, and hearing him stretch out in a live setting with Ron Carter and Al Foster, two rhythm section veterans with decades of shared language between them, is a reminder of how much depth this trio brings to even the most familiar standards.
Despite having worked in bands led by such towering figures as John Coltrane and Stan Getz, pianist Steve Kuhn has remained one of the great unsung jazz pianists. In 1986, Kuhn formed a trio with bassist Ron Carter and drummer Al Foster for a live recording at the Village Vanguard. Now, 20 years later, Kuhn makes his Blue Note Records debut by reconvening this formidable trio for another live recording - this time a remarkable set of standards and originals captured in the summer of 2006 at the renowned club, Birdland.
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UPC: 094637299227
Label: Blue Note Records
Release Date: 2.20.07
Format: CD