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Charles Lloyd: The Water is Wide
Keeping in mind Mehldau’s pensive and brooding style, the match with Lloyd seems totally justified. Much of the material is of a tranquil and reflective nature, as in the duo performance of “Ballade & Allegro,” and the pianist’s “classical” leanings aid him in a creating a mood that seamlessly caresses Lloyd’s burnished tone. Middle tempo cuts include Lloyd’s own “Figure in Blue” and Strayhorn’s “Lotus Blossom.” Plus, “Song of Her” and “Lady Day” are old Lloyd favorites that gain new life in these interpretations.
Lloyd’s highly characteristic sound and gentle mystique create an allure that is just as contagious now as when he was first turning heads back in the ‘60s. It’s a gentle intensity that permeates his most audacious work, as in the case of “The Monk and the Mermaid,” and his spiritual nature is reflected in “There Is a Balm in Gilead,” where he is supported merely by Higgins using mallets on tom-toms.
The Water is Wide adds considerably to Lloyd’s already impressive catalog at ECM. As a teaser, it is just the first set of recordings to be culled from that December 1999 session and more of this quintet will be heard from at a later date.
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Title: The Water Is Wide | Year Released: 2000 | Record Label: P.S.F. Records
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