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Chick Corea Trio: Trilogy 2
ByIf you haven't heard the original Grammy-winning Trilogy as yet, it perhaps should be noted that this is very much straight-up traditional jazz. Corea has ventured into many aspects of the genre in his storied career, from the avant-garde, to free, to electric, to acoustic, to fusion, and to even more free. Here you have a pure jazz trio that takes it to places where we haven't been, while still being familiar enough to appear as an old friend. There is a delicate balance of trio symmetry and soloing. The solos by all three masters are never forced or sound at all rehearsed. They glide in and out with a subtle ease and flow. As a unit they are clearly listening to each other and responding to the dialogue with a confidence of understanding that lends itself to thought-provoking interactions. They are in no hurry to get there, taking the listener on a wondrous journey. The ride out-weighs the destination, though the landing spot can be pretty sweet.
McBride and Blade deftly illustrate that there is more than one way to get it done. Their dynamics and interactions with Corea are vastly different than that of longtime collaborators Dave Weckl and John Patitucci. Not better, not worse, it's not a competition. It's fresh, improvisational jazz of the highest order. Although Corea handpicked all the song selections, McBride and Blade asked for, and received, the opportunity to play the Corea classic "Now He Sings, Now He Sobs." It is the first time it has been recorded since the original studio version on his first trio record with Miroslav Vitous and Roy Haynes as the title track of Now He Sings, Now He Sobs (Solid State, 1968). Over half a century later, Corea adds yet another brilliant chapter to his career and our ear.
Track Listing
Disc 1: How Deep Is The Ocean; 500 Miles High; Crepuscule With Nellie; Work; But Beautiful; La Fiesta. Disc 2: Eiderdown; All Blues; Pastime Paradise; Now He Sings, Now He Sobs; Serenity; Lotus Blossom.
Personnel
Chick Corea
pianoChick Corea: piano; Christian McBride: bass; Brian Blade: drums.
Album information
Title: Trilogy 2 | Year Released: 2019 | Record Label: Concord Music Group
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