STEVE KUHN TRIO — Quiereme Mucho (2001-2008) Serie Venus Millennium Campaign | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Veteran pianist Steve Kuhn and his trio (with bassist David Finck and drummer Al Foster) dig into six Spanish and Mexican melodies with Quiereme Mucho, turning them into straight-ahead jazz. Latin rhythms are largely absent from a set that includes "Andalucia" ("The Breeze and I"), an up-tempo "Besame Mucho" and "Time Was" ("Duerme"). The music in general is boppish and full of wit, with Kuhn often quoting other unexpected songs along the way. Finck and Foster have their brief spots but this is largely Steve Kuhn's show. The music may have been largely de-Latinized but the result is one of Kuhn's most swinging recordings. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Andalucia (The Breeze And I) 8:01
Written-By – E. Lecuona
2    Besame Mucho (Kiss Me Mucho) 8:06
Written-By – C. Velazques
3    Siempre En Mi Corazon (Always In My Heart) 6:49
Written-By – E. Lecuona
4    Duerme (Time Was) 5:41
Written-By – Prado
5    Quiereme Mucho (Yours) 4:56
Written-By – G. Roig
6    Tres Palabras (Without You) 9:45
Written-By – O. Farres
Credits :
Double Bass – Davis Finck
Drums – Al Foster
Piano – Steve Kuhn