Chick Corea - Trio Music, Live in Europe (1986)

I'd give it four and a half stars if I could. I've had this album since the 80's and it just keeps getting better…not world changing on the order of 'A Love Supreme' or 'Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus', but a great recording of three talented musicians having a good night.

You get the impression that these guys were on tour for a long time: the ensemble work sounds telepathic. A rich and diverse journey, 'Live in Europe' starts out light with 'The Loop' and ends dark with a sublime 'Mirovisions'. Adventurous listening is provided along the way in the form of solo workouts from each member of the band: 'Prelude No.1/Mock Up' is about as exciting a piano improvisation as I've ever heard Chick Corea do (but I by no means have heard them all), 'Transformation' is a moody bowed bass solo, and 'Hittin' It' an atmospheric exploration of what must be a huge collection of exotic cymbals & bells.

Besides the great music, this album is notable (as, I've heard, all ECM releases are) for its sparkling production quality. Sound staging is excellent even on my non-audiophile system. It's hard to imagine how this was recorded live, as the stage must have been littered with microphone stands.

This album rewards close scrutiny as well as working perfectly well as background music when company comes over. A good choice for fans of any of the musicians represented, but more than that a stirring example of the fine art of jazz trio.




Label: ECM Records, ECM Records
Catalog#: ECM 1232, ECM 1233
Format: CD
Country: Germany
Released: 1982
Genre: Jazz
Style: Free Jazz, Free Improvisation
Credits: Double Bass - Miroslav Vitous
Drums - Roy Haynes
Engineer - Bernie Kirsh
Photography - Mike Manoogian
Piano - Chick Corea
Producer - Manfred Eicher
Notes: Trio Music by
Chick Corea/Miroslav Vitous/Roy Haynes
Duet Music by
Chick Corea/Miroslav Vitous
Slippery When Wet by
Chick Corea


Tracklisting:

1. The Loop - Chick Corea, Corea, Chick
2. I Hear a Rhapsody - Chick Corea, Baker, Jack
3. Summer Night/Night and Day - Chick Corea, Dubin, Al
4. Prelude No. 2/Mock Up - Chick Corea, Scriabin
5. Transformation - Chick Corea, Vitous, Miroslav
6. Hittin' It - Chick Corea, Haynes, Roy
7. Mirovisions - Chick Corea, Vitous, Miroslav






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