Baker's CTI recordings (which were normally arranged past times Don Sebesky) ever came off well. For what would hold upward his terminal CTI date, he was matched alongside guitarist Jim Hall, flutist Hubert Laws in addition to a fine beat department for 2 jazz standards ("Django" in addition to "All Blues") in addition to a couplet of odd pieces ("Malaguena" in addition to "Swan Lake"). Throughout, Sebesky's charts favorably showcase Baker's lyrical trumpet, making this a recommended LP that deserves to hold upward reissued on CD.
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 swell afterward engagement from CTI – proof that the label withal had its magic going on good into the 80s! The session's a larger grouping elbow grease headed upward past times Don Sebesky, in addition to featuring fundamental solos past times Chet Baker, Jim Hall, in addition to Hubert Laws – all of whom larn plenty of room to practise their matter on the album's longer tracks! Other players include Kenny Barron, Jack Wilkins, Jorge Dalto, George Mraz, in addition to Steve Gadd – summation flake of added percussion – in addition to although the grouping is large, the overall audio is relatively lean – spacious in addition to airy, inwards keeping alongside Baker's best moments on records similar these, in addition to ever sensitive plenty to allow Hall's gentle operate on the strings of his guitar smooth through nicely! Titles include "Malaguena", "Django", "Swan Lake", in addition to "All Blues".
Creed Taylor suggested the line-up for this record; “Hall, Baker in addition to Laws convey the innate in addition to unmistakable might to know what to exit out,” he comments inwards the liner notes. As the championship suggests, there’s a Latin tinge to the album, a probable deliberate endeavor to recreate the experience of Jim Hall’s ‘Concierto’. ‘Malaguena’ opens the proceedings, a vehicle for Jim Hall, keyboard histrion Jorge Dalto in addition to percussionist Sammy Figueroa; the keyboard audio has dated badly, unfortunately. ‘Django’ is an improvement, alongside solos from Hall, Law, Chet, in addition to then Kenny Barron on electrical piano. Hard to know Tchaikovsky would convey made of Sebesky’s organization of ‘Swan Lake’, but I’m non certain he would convey approved of the electrical piano. The overall lawsuit is less fragile in addition to understated than the before ‘Concierto’. Finally there’s a Spanish-tinged read of Miles Davis’s ‘All Blues’, which is in all likelihood the highlight of the album, featuring enjoyable solos from the 3 leads. An enjoyable session, but on which has non held upward also equally Chet’s before sessions on CTI.
Studio Trieste is a recording which I originally stumbled across 30 years agone piece looking for something novel inwards the means of jazz. I ever liked most of the CTI releases in addition to was familiar alongside most of the musicians, therefore I picked it up. It is but a tremendous slice of work.
The CD version I bought is a Japanese pressing in addition to has splendid audio quality. Every piece, from start to finish, is a sonic please in addition to are good chosen from dissimilar musical worlds. My favorite cutting is the dreamy interpretation of John Lewis' Django, but I similar the others virtually equally well. There is ane classical piece, 2 from the footing of jazz, in addition to a rousing rendition of Malaguena composed past times Cuba's Ernesto Lecuona. Among the performers are Jim Hall, Chet Baker, in addition to Hubert Laws who alongside the others all seat inwards stellar performances.
Sadly, it seems that Studio Trieste sort of came in addition to went without whatever advertisement from CTI the kickoff fourth dimension around. Now that it's back, don't allow it overstep you lot by. I'd refer it comes alongside a minor booklet, but it's virtually alone inwards Japanese. Enjoy, this is a keeper.
Studio Trieste was issued on Vinyl inwards 1982 past times CTI tape in addition to I'm therefore delighted to observe that it has in conclusion been reissued.
If you lot are novel to post service trad Jazz this is a swell house to start. If you lot honey Miles Davis' Kind of Blue in addition to honey Jazz guitar I mean value you lot volition actually savor this CD.
The musicians on this album are all masters of the genre. They jam alongside incredible sensitivity -clearly driven past times a deep honour for each other's musicianship. Chet Baker's entry on Swan Lake is sublime in addition to his contribution on "All Blues" stands comparing alongside Mile's original.
Track listing:
1. "Swan Lake" (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky) – 8:42
2. "All Blues" (Miles Davis) – 9:43
3. "Malague̱a" (Ernesto Lecuona) Р9:44
4. "Django" (John Lewis) – 10:02
Personnel:
Chet Baker – trumpet, flugelhorn
Jim Hall – guitar
Hubert Laws – flute
Kenny Barron (tracks 1 & 4), Jorge Dalto (tracks 2 & 3) – keyboards
Jack Wilkins – guitar (track 4)
Gary King – electrical bass (tracks 1 & 4)
George Mraz – bass (tracks 1 & 2)
Steve Gadd – drums
Sammy Figueroa – percussion
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