STEVE KUHN TRIO – I Will Wait for You : The Music of Michel Legrand (2014) SACD | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Super Jet 5:30
Written-By – T. Dameron
2    Dear Old Stockholm 6:28
Traditional
3    Emily 7:16
Written-By – J. Mandel
4    Airegin 4:44
Written-By – S. Rollins
5    Morning Dew 6:00
Written-By – S. Kuhn
6    New Valley 6:51
Written-By – D. Finck
7    Dream Dancing 8:04
Written-By – C. Porter
8    Two For The Road 5:15
Written-By – H. Mancini
9    Be My Love 9:17
Written-By – N. Brodsky
10    Easy To Love 6:11
Written-By – C. Porter
Credits :
Bass – David Finck
Drums – Billy Drummond
Piano – Steve Kuhn

STEVE KUHN | STEVE SWALLOW | JOEY BARON — Wisteria (2012) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Steve Kuhn has excelled in many settings in a career spanning over five decades, but he is at his best leading a trio. Like many top pianists, Kuhn interacts with his musicians rather than relegating them exclusively to the role of accompanists. By the time of this 2011 record date, he had worked with bassist Steve Swallow at various times for over a half-century and with drummer Joey Baron for over 20 years, but this marked their first recording together as a trio. Swallow's sublime lyrical bass is always a welcome addition, while Baron has contributed to recordings by a diverse range of stylists. Kuhn contributed many of the songs, highlighted by his lyrical samba "Adagio" and the glistening, light-hearted "Morning Dew." He also revisits several of his best compositions recorded for previous projects: the lush ballad "Romance," the whispered "Pastorale" with Swallow playing lead in the introduction as Kuhn plays soft chords behind him and Baron's light touch on brushes providing the perfect accent, along with the mellow yet hip "Promises Kept." Swallow's compositions are frequently used by leaders with whom he works. His "Dark Glasses" opens with a mysterious air but shifts quickly into a bright bossa nova. One can only imagine the inspiration for the title to "Good Lookin' Rookie," and this breezy number doesn't disappoint, with Kuhn's driving piano and Swallow's intricate bass solo, along with Baron's drum breaks. Highly recommended! Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1    Chalet 6:23
Written-By – Steve Kuhn
2    Adagio 7:03
Written-By – Steve Kuhn
3    Morning Drew 6:33
Written-By – Steve Kuhn
4    Romance 4:27
Written-By – Dori Caymmi
5    Permanent Wave 6:36
Written-By – Carla Bley
6    A Likely Story 6:43
Written-By – Steve Kuhn
7    Pastorale 6:15
Written-By – Steve Kuhn
8    Wisteria 5:47
Written-By – Art Farmer
9    Dark Glasses 5:52
Written-By – Steve Swallow
10    Promises Kept 5:31
Written-By – Steve Kuhn
11    Good Lookin' Rookie 5:50
Written-By – Steve Swallow
Credits :
Bass – Steve Swallow
Drums – Joey Baron
Piano – Steve Kuhn

STEVE KUHN TRIO — At This Time ... (2016) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    My Shining Hour 6:33
Written-By – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
2    Ah Moore 9:19
Written-By – Al Cohn
3    The Pawnbroker 6:10
Written-By – Quincy Jones
4    All The Rest Is The Same 7:33
Written-By – Steve Kuhn
5    The Feeling Within 5:49
Written-By – Steve Kuhn
6    Carousel 5:51
Written-By – Duncan Lamont
7    Lonely Town 5:47
Written-By – Leonard Bernstein
8    This Is New 5:45
Written-By – Kurt Weil
9    I Waited For You 6:06
Written-By – Gil Fuller
Credits :
Electric Bass – Steve Swallow
Drums – Joey Baron
Piano – Steve Kuhn

STEVE KUHN TRIO with STEVE SWALLOW | JOEY BARON — To And From The Heart (2018) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Thinking Out Loud 7:49
Written-By – Steve Swallow
2    Pure Imagination 6:15
Written-By – Anthony Newly, Leslie Bricusse
3    Away 6:00
Written-By – Steve Swallow
4    Never Let Me Go 4:38
Written-By – Raymond Evans & Jay Livingston
5    Into The New World 5:29
Written-By – Michika Fukumori
6    Trance / Oceans In The Sky 16:29
Written-By – Steve Kuhn
Credits :
Bass – Steve Swallow
Drums – Joey Baron
Piano, Producer [Produced By] – Steve Kuhn

MARIA SCHNEIDER JAZZ ORCHESTRA — Evanescence (1996) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Maria Schneider's debut as a leader is quite impressive. Her complex arrangements of her nine originals are most influenced by Gil Evans and Bob Brookmeyer, although her own musical personality shines through. There are strong solos from tenors Rick Margitza and Rich Perry, trumpeter Tim Hagan, altoist Tim Ries, and particularly pianist Kenny Werner, but it is the moody ensembles that most stick in one's mind. Schneider's arrangements are often dense, a bit esoteric, and thought-provoking; this music may need several listens for one to grasp all that is going on. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Wyrgly 10:29
Soloist – Ben Monder, John Fedchock, Rick Margitza
2    Evanescence 11:21
Soloist – Rich Perry, Tim Hagans
3    Gumba Blue 8:59
Soloist – Greg Gisbert, Kenny Werner
4    Some Circles 5:50
Soloist – Rich Perry
5    Green Piece 8:08
Soloist – Kenny Werner, Rick Margitza
6    Gush 7:08
Idiophone [Flexatone] – Bill Hayes
Percussion – Emidin Rivera
Soloist – Tim Ries
7    My Lament 4:47
Soloist – Rick Margitza
8    Dance You Monster To My Soft Song 7:30
Soloist – Ben Monder, Tim Hagans
9    Last Season 8:24
Soloist – Tim Hagans, Tim Ries
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Flute, Alto Flute, Clarinet, Piccolo Flute – Mark Vinci
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Tim Ries
Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet – Scott Robinson
Bass – Jay Anderson
Bass Trombone, Tuba – George Flynn
Composed By, Conductor, Producer, Liner Notes [English] – Maria Schneider
Drums – Dennis Mackrel
Guitar – Ben Monder
Piano – Kenny Werner
Tenor Saxophone – Rick Margitza
Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Rich Perry
Trombone – Keith O'Quinn, Larry Farrell
Trombone, Producer [Assistant Production] – John Fedchock
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Greg Gisbert, Laurie Frink, Tim Hagans, Tony Kadleck