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| Steve Kuhn With Ron Carter & Al Foster at Birdland Live at Birdland is the Blue Note recording debut by legendary pianist Steve Kuhn. Together with bassist Ron Carter and drummer Al Foster, Kuhn performed at Birdland, New York City, in July 2006, where this extraordinary recording was made. At the famed club, Kuhn noted that these nights marked the 20th anniversary of the threesome's heralded week-long stint at the Village Vanguard in 1986, which yielded two albums - Life's Magic (Blackhawk) and The Vanguard Date (Owl). The trio will reunite again for a special engagement at Birdland from March 14-17. Live at Birdland captures the three players reuniting as if their last display of alchemic improvisation had taken place just yesterday. Afterwards, Kuhn said: "The three of us are of an age. Ron, Al and I grew up listening to the same music and have similar points of reference and influences. The musical interaction and conversation between the three of us truly represents the essence of what small group playing should be." The repertoire on the Birdland recording reprises some of the Village Vanguard songs but in a manner that reflects differences that would naturally occur over a 20-year period of time. The CD also includes material previously unrecorded by this trio. In addition to 40 dates as a leader, Steve Kuhn has been a sideman for musicians including Kenny Dorham, John Coltrane, Stan Getz and Sheila Jordan, with whom he co-led a band. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Jazz News :: home page |