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Ben Paterson Trio: Breathing Space
ByListening to Breathing Space, the Chicago-based debut of the Ben Paterson Trio, it's no surprise that Paterson cites influences of Bill Evans, Ahmad Jamal and Oscar Peterson. The group swings easy and Paterson sparkles.
Opening with Benny Golson's "Whisper Not," bassist Jake Vinsel and drummer Jon Dietemyer lay down a solid foundation and some serious swing behind pianist Paterson. It's a vibrant sound, with lots of interaction and plenty of dancey keyboard zest as well as an assertive bass solo backed by some some relaxed Paterson comping.
"I Thought You Should Know," a Paterson original, has a bouncy, gregarious groove; and Gigi Gryce's "Hymn of the Orient" sizzles and pops. Miles Davis' "Nardis" finds Paterson and his trio-mates sounding very incisive and convivial. "I Wish I Knew" showcases the trio in a wonderfully wistful ballad mood; and on Scott LaFaro's "Gloria's Step," Paterson and company invite the inevitable comparison to the Bill Evans Trio of Sunday at the Village Vanguard (Riverside, 1962).
Breathing Space is an assured and auspicious debut, a fine set in the classic piano trio mode.
Track Listing
Whisper Not; Alice in Wonderland; I Thought You Should Know; Hymn of the Orient; I Wish I Knew; Nardis; Dancing in the Dark; Manorism; Gloria's Step.
Personnel
Ben Paterson
pianoBen Paterson: piano; Jon Dietmyer: drums; Jake Vinsel: bass.
Album information
Title: Breathing Space | Year Released: 2007 | Record Label: OA2 Records
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