LENNIE TRISTANO - Descent into the Maelstrom (1976-2015) RM | MONO | East Wind Masters Collection 1000 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This hard-to-find LP starts off with the utterly unique title cut. On this completely atonal track (which predates Cecil Taylor by a few years), Lennie Tristano overdubbed several pianos and created picturesque and extremely intense music. The remainder of this album is mostly comprised of leftovers and rehearsal tracks which, considering Tristano's slim discography, is quite welcome. The pianist is heard solo in 1961 and 1965, in a trio with bassist Peter Ind and drummer Roy Haynes in 1952 and (in what might be his last recordings) performing a pair of originals with bassist Sonny Dallas and drummer Nick Stabulas in 1966. Tristano fans can consider this important release to be essential. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Descent Into The Maelstrom    3:26
Composed By – Lennie Tristano
2    Dream: Paris 1965    3:05
Composed By – Lennie Tristano
3    Image: Paris 1965    3:18
Composed By – Lennie Tristano
4    Take 1 - Rehearsal From Recording Date    4:31
5    Take 2 - Rehearsal From Recording Date    3:11
6    Take 3 - Rehearsal From Recording Date    4:04
Composed By – Lennie Tristano
7    Stretch 6:08
Composed By – Lennie Tristano
Bass – Sonny Dallas
Drums – Nick Stabulas
8    Pastime 3:38
Composed By – Lennie Tristano
Bass – Peter Ind
Drums – Roy Haynes
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
9    Ju-Ju 2:14
Composed By – Lennie Tristano
Bass – Peter Ind
Drums – Roy Haynes
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
10    Con Con 8:48
Composed By – Lennie Tristano
Bass – Sonny Dallas
Drums – Nick Stabulas
Credits :
Engineer (tracks: 1, 4 to 6, 7, 10) Piano, Producer – Lennie Tristano