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Gabriel Latchin Trio: The Moon And I
By"Baubles, Bangles And Beads" is given a speedway makeover resulting in Latchin's hands flying across the keyboard at approximately twice the velocity of Sarah Vaughan's rendition of the song. Antonio Carlos Jobim's graceful "Só Danço Samba" changes the focus to the Latin quarter whilst the mood downshifts for Jerome Kern's delicate torch song "In Love In Vain" which the trio handle with aplomb. There's an outstanding version of Lee Morgan's "Zambia" from the album Delightfulee, (Blue Note, 1967) where the trio are most definitely getting into their stride.
The penultimate number is Harold Arlen's ballad "Ill Wind," here given a sophisticated, bluesy treatment. The album finale, "Pippy's Delight" is dedicated to Latchin's second son. Incidentally, both the opener "Arthur Go" and this closer are contrafacts, based on George Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm." This London-based musician, who was formally trained in jazz at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, has succeeded in producing another impressive piano trio album which decisively proves that Latchin's playing skill is equal to his mature compositional inventiveness.
Track Listing
Arthur Go; Poor Butterfly; Peek A Bu; Brigi, My Dear; Baubles, Bangles And Beads; Polka Dots And Moonbeams; Só Danço Samba; In Love In Vain; Zambia; Ill Wind; Pippy's Delight.
Personnel
Gabriel Latchin
pianoGabriel Latchin: piano; Dario Di Lecce: bass; Josh Morrison: drums.
Album information
Title: The Moon And I | Year Released: 2019 | Record Label: Alys Jazz
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