Home » Jazz Articles » Album Review » Pamela Hines Trio: 3.2.1.
Pamela Hines Trio: 3.2.1.
ByMost of Hines' recordings, including New Christmas, have relied heavily on her own compositions. 3.2.1. takes a different tack, leaning on standards with an emphasis on material by pianist Bill Evans, starting right off with his "34 Skiddoo." Here, however, Hines and trio mates Dave Clark (bass) and Yoron Israel (drums) sound feistierhappier, eventhan the normally introspective Evans.
On "B Minor Waltz," the trio cools things off a bit, showcasing Hines' exquisite touch and Israel's supple brush work, but the bounce in the trio's step is still there, riding Clark's warm heartbeat. The classic "East of the Sun" takes things out on the edge, an up-tempo high-wire roll, with Hines sounding particularly caffeinated.
The album title refers to its music being presented with the trio on seven tunes, a duo on one and solo on another. The old American Songbook chestnut, "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry," is laid down as a piano solo rumination, its sweet reverence suggesting, perhaps, that a future CD-length solo excursion might be in order for Hines.
Track Listing
34 Skidoo: B Minor Waltz; Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most; East of the Sun; Loose Blues; Sangre Joven; If You Could See Me Now; Loose Blues (alt. take); I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry.
Personnel
Pamela Hines
pianoPamela Hines: piano; Yoron Israel: drums; David Clark: bass.
Album information
Title: 3.2.1. | Year Released: 2013 | Record Label: Spice Rack Records
Comments
Tags
Pamela Hines Trio
CD/LP/Track Review
Pamela Hines
Dan McClenaghan
Kari-On Productions
Spice Rack Records
United States
Bill Evans
David Clark
Yoron Israel
3.2.1.