Release Date: 15 July 2016
Label: ECM
Packaging Type: Box Set
No of Units: 4
Barcode: 602547558329
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Release Date: 15 July 2016
Label: ECM
Packaging Type: Box Set
No of Units: 4
Barcode: 602547558329
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Description
The newest addition to ECM's popular Old and New Masters Series is a box set reprising the four albums made by Peter Erskine's American-British-Swedish trio with John Taylor and Palle Danielsson between 1992 and 1997: You Never Know, As It Is, Time Being and Juni.
If its core concept - a piano trio led by a drummer - was unorthodox, the group was nonetheless influential, and the recordings provide an excellent environment for appreciating the distinctive writing and playing of the late John Taylor. The British pianist was the Erskine Trio's primary composer, with the drummer-leader and bassist Danielsson also contributing pieces and the repertoire topped up with tunes by Vince Mendoza and Kenny Wheeler as well as Cole Porter, Peter Warlock, William Walton and others.
Of his trio mates Erskine says, "We drew out our most explorative and interesting playing from each other. Without trying to be, we were a truly unique group. I've heard nothing like it before or since."
Personnel: John Taylor (piano), Palle Danielsson (double bass),
Peter Erskine (drums)
Tracklisting
Giovanni Guidi, James Brandon Lewis, Thomas Morgan & Joao Lobo
Jordina Milla & Barry Guy
Tomasz Stanko Quartet
Norma Winstone & Kit Downes
Oded Tzur
Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, Dave Holland & Bill Frisell
Fred Hersch
John Taylor, Norma Winstone & Kenny Wheeler
Peter Erskine Trio