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Dave Peck Trio: 3 in 1
Peck's approach to the piano falls somewhere in between Bill Evans and Oscar Peterson. Admittedly a wide gap, but plausible here. He has that wonderful thoughtful lyricism which characterizes Evans' work but he appends a bit more embellishment to his playing than the late master, nudging him closer to (not close to) Oscar Peterson. This respectable uniting of styles is apparent in a perceptive 71/2 minute exploration of "Star Eyes" where every aspect of this popular 1943 classic standard is probed, pushed, pulled and prodded by Peck and his cohorts. And his cohorts are critical to the success of this session. Dean Hodges' drums set the pace without ever becoming intrusive staying with the traditional role of a drummer in a small group. Deardorf, on the other hand, gets ample opportunity to enliven the musical feast with his refreshing bass solos. He is especially telling on If "I Were a Bell" and on Monk's "Eronel".
With a play list of jazz and classic standards, Brazilian rhythms and an original by Peck, 3 and 1 is welcomed to the jazz piano trio literature with open arms. Recommended. By the way, the crazy label moniker Let's Play Stella finds its derivation in a joke about the naming of Peck's dog, now dubbed Stella.
Track Listing
If I Were a Bell; Soul Eyes; Eronel; If..Then..; Star Eyes; Alone Together; Ana Luiza; 3 and 1; Every Time We Say Goodbye
Personnel
Dave Peck
pianoDave Peck - Piano; Chuck Deardorf - Bass; Dean Hodges - Drums
Album information
Title: 3 in 1 | Year Released: 2000 | Record Label: Let's Play Stella
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