STEVE KUHN TRIO — Waltz Red Side (2002-2006) Two Version | RM | Venus Jazz Special Campaign Jazz Giants Series | FLAC & APE (image+.cue), lossless

Recorded over the same three-day stretch as Waltz Blue Side, this trio date by Steve Kuhn features a mix of standards and originals, with the help of a strong rhythm section including bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Billy Drummond, though it is an interactive trio versus piano plus accompaniment group. Henry Mancini's "Charade" has had popular appeal since it appeared as the theme music in the Gregory Peck-Audrey Hepburn film, though it has been infrequently recorded in jazz settings, in spite of its attractive melody. Kuhn's brilliant, leisurely arrangement showcases Gomez extensively, as well as himself. Michel Legrand's "Once Upon a Summertime" has long been a favorite of jazz musicians and Kuhn's romantic setting of this bittersweet ballad is breathtaking. "I'll Take Romance" is a change of pace, providing a brisk waltz treatment. Kuhn's originals include one of his best-known works, the driving "Years Later," along with the elegant ballad "Pastorale." Recommended. Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1    Charade    7:54
2    Remember    7:49
3    Years Later    7:10
4    Once Upon A Summertime    5:08
5    How Am I To Know?    8:13
6    My Buddy    4:53
7    I'll Take Romance    8:13
8    I'm Glad There Is You    5:07
9    Pastorale    4:23
Credits :
Double Bass – Eddie Gomez
Drums – Billy Drummond
Piano – Steve Kuhn