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Armen Donelian Trio: Oasis
Anche per la scelta di brani in larga parte originali, il lavoro ruota attorno ad atmosfere soffuse, con momenti di classicismo, sempre comunque permeati da una ritmicità jazzistica, in verità piuttosto convenzionale. Tutto ciò tende a celare la qualità dei musicisti, che è molto alta, con Donelian che conferma un grande tocco e una notevole sensibilità armonica, Clark che ha momenti davvero strepitosi (si ascolti ad esempio l’incipit di “Django”) e Schuller abile ad adattarsi alle mutevoli esigenze espressive dei due.
Certo, il disco rimane complessivamente su territori conosciuti; tuttavia non manca di bei momenti, come “Lady of Ghent”, dedicato da Donelian alla moglie, o la già citata, splendida rilettura di “Django”.
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Track Listing
1. Oasis - 5:24; 2. Spree - 7:57; 3. Sunrise, Sunset (Bock/Harnick (8:32); 4. Waiting For Flora - 7:09; 5. Django (Lewis) - 5:13; 6. Easy Does It - 6:30; 7. Lady Of Ghent - 7:14; 8. Sans Souci - 4:06. Ove non indicato i brani sono di Armen Donelian.
Personnel
Armen Donelian
pianoArmen Donelian (pianoforte), David Clark (contrabbasso), George Schuller (batteria).
Album information
Title: Oasis | Year Released: 2008 | Record Label: Sunnyside Records
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