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The Great Jazz Trio: 'S Wonderful
by John Kelman
It's hard to believe that when he inaugurated the Great Jazz Trio in the mid-1970s, pianist Hank Jones was approaching sixty. At that point he'd already built a long, prestigious career working with virtually every significant mainstream jazz artist to emerge since the late 1930s. It's even more remarkable that, thirty years later, not only is Jones still going strong--with a recording and touring schedule that would wither those a quarter his age--but he manages to retain a certain identity ...
read moreMoverover - Great Jazz Trio (Remastered) Released by Test of Time Records
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All About Jazz
Moreover is a follow up to Chapter II featuring the new Great Jazz Trio lineup of Hank Jones on piano, Eddie Gomez on bass and Al Foster on drums. Moreover was recorded at the same time as Chapter II was between June 2 and 5, 1980 at Vanguard Studios in New York. Hank Jones was 63 years old at the time and Eddie Gomez and Al Foster were both 37. Similar to the concept of Chapter ...
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"I'm Old Fashioned" by Sadeo Watanabe with the Great Jazz Trio Reissued
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All About Jazz
Recorded on May 21, 1976, I'm Old Fashioned was the first studio album where Hank Jones, Ron Carter and Tony Williams performed together as The Great Jazz Trio. In this album, they back up renowned Japanese sax player, Sadao Watanabe. Watanabe has recorded steadily primarily for Denon, Elektra and Verve and has worked with Chick Corea, Gary McFarland and Chico Hamilton. He is best known for his Charlie Parker-influenced alto playing. This is illustrated in his version of “Confirmation,” which ...
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"Chapter II" by the Great Jazz Trio Reissued
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All About Jazz
Test of Time Records is proud to announce the release of a remastered Chapter II by the Great Jazz Trio. Chapter II is literally the next chapter in The Great Jazz Trio’s history. After several live performances and almost a dozen albums together, the original lineup of Hank Jones, Ron Carter and Tony Williams came to an end after almost five years. The reason given was that they had done everything they had originally set out to do. Ron Carter ...
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"I'm Old Fashioned" by Sadeo Watanabe Jazz Trio Reissued
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All About Jazz
Test of Time Records is proud to announce the remastered release of I'm Old Fashioned by Sadeo Watanabe with the Great Jazz Trio.
Recorded on May 21, 1976, this was the first studio album where Hank Jones, Ron Carter and Tony Williams performed together as The Great Jazz Trio. In this album, they back up renowned Japanese sax player, Sadao Watanabe.
Watanabe started playing clarinet and alto sax in high school. After moving to Tokyo, he joined Toshiko Akiyoshis bop-oriented ...
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Test of Time Releases "Love for Sale" by Great Jazz Trio
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All About Jazz
Test of Time Records proudly announces the release of the remastered Love For Sale by the Great Jazz Trio. This album was originally released in 1976 and is now available on Cd for the first time here in the U.S. Upon Hank Jones’ request, Buster Williams was asked to play acoustic bass on this particular session. (The Village Vanguard sessions where Ron Carter would reunite with Hank Jones and Tony Williams resulting in three live albums ...
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