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Steve Kuhn was the original pianist in the John Coltrane Quartet, though he was replaced by McCoy Tyner after two months, as Tyner had been Coltrane's initial choice. Though he never recorded with Coltrane, he is steeped in the late saxophonist's music; this tribute covers music from many phases of his career. With tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano, bassist David Finck, and drummer Joey Baron (the latter two being part of the pianist's working trio), Kuhn had the challenge of tackling mostly well-known Coltrane compositions and standards without sounding like a clone, even though he was utilizing the same instrumentation. Fortunately, Kuhn's approach to playing is very distinctly different from McCoy Tyner, while any hints of Coltrane's influence on Lovano are brief. Billy Eckstine's "I Want to Talk About You" shimmers in the pianist's reserved, lyrical trio setting (omitting saxophone), while "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" bursts with energy, with Lovano making a delayed entrance well into the piece. One of the most unusual tracks is "Spiritual," with Lovano playing the tárogató, an Hungarian reed instrument that is related to the oboe, sounding a bit like a soprano sax but with a warmer, less shrill sound. Their extended workout of this Coltrane favorite is more reserved than the composer's several recordings, but here the quartet is at its most adventurous. Kuhn also explores late-period Coltrane songs, such as the meditative "Jimmy's Mode" (showcasing Finck) and the turbulent avant-garde-ish "Configuration," both of which remained unissued until 1994. Mostly Coltrane easily stands out as one of the best CDs among the countless tributes to John Coltrane and is one of Steve Kuhn's essential recordings within his extensive discography.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
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John Coltrane, Composer - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Gerrish, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Finck, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Kuhn, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Baron, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - James A. Farber, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - The Steve Kuhn Trio, MainArtist
℗ 2009 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
John Coltrane, Composer - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Gerrish, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Finck, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Kuhn, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Baron, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - James A. Farber, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - The Steve Kuhn Trio, MainArtist
℗ 2009 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
John Coltrane, Composer - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Gerrish, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Finck, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Kuhn, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Baron, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - James A. Farber, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - The Steve Kuhn Trio, MainArtist
℗ 2009 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Gerrish, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Finck, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Kuhn, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Baron, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - James A. Farber, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Eckstine, ComposerLyricist - Manfred Eicher, Producer - The Steve Kuhn Trio, MainArtist
℗ 2009 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Gerrish, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Finck, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Kuhn, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Baron, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - James A. Farber, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Buddy Bernier, ComposerLyricist - Jerome Brainin, ComposerLyricist - Manfred Eicher, Producer - The Steve Kuhn Trio, MainArtist
℗ 2009 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
John Coltrane, Composer - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Gerrish, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Finck, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Kuhn, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Baron, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - James A. Farber, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - The Steve Kuhn Trio, MainArtist
℗ 2009 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
John Coltrane, Composer - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Gerrish, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Finck, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Kuhn, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Baron, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - James A. Farber, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - The Steve Kuhn Trio, MainArtist
℗ 2009 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
John Coltrane, Composer - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Gerrish, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Finck, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Kuhn, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Baron, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - James A. Farber, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - The Steve Kuhn Trio, MainArtist
℗ 2009 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Gerrish, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Finck, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Kuhn, Composer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Baron, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - James A. Farber, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - The Steve Kuhn Trio, MainArtist
℗ 2009 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
John Coltrane, ComposerLyricist - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Gerrish, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Finck, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Kuhn, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Baron, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - James A. Farber, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - The Steve Kuhn Trio, MainArtist
℗ 2009 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
John Coltrane, ComposerLyricist - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Gerrish, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Finck, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Kuhn, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Baron, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - James A. Farber, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - The Steve Kuhn Trio, MainArtist
℗ 2009 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
John Coltrane, Composer - Joe Lovano, Clarinet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Gerrish, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Finck, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Kuhn, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Baron, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - James A. Farber, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - The Steve Kuhn Trio, MainArtist
℗ 2009 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Justin Gerrish, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Kuhn, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James A. Farber, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer
℗ 2009 ECM Records GmbH, under exclusive license to Universal Music Classics & Jazz - a division of Universal Music GmbH
Album review
Steve Kuhn was the original pianist in the John Coltrane Quartet, though he was replaced by McCoy Tyner after two months, as Tyner had been Coltrane's initial choice. Though he never recorded with Coltrane, he is steeped in the late saxophonist's music; this tribute covers music from many phases of his career. With tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano, bassist David Finck, and drummer Joey Baron (the latter two being part of the pianist's working trio), Kuhn had the challenge of tackling mostly well-known Coltrane compositions and standards without sounding like a clone, even though he was utilizing the same instrumentation. Fortunately, Kuhn's approach to playing is very distinctly different from McCoy Tyner, while any hints of Coltrane's influence on Lovano are brief. Billy Eckstine's "I Want to Talk About You" shimmers in the pianist's reserved, lyrical trio setting (omitting saxophone), while "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" bursts with energy, with Lovano making a delayed entrance well into the piece. One of the most unusual tracks is "Spiritual," with Lovano playing the tárogató, an Hungarian reed instrument that is related to the oboe, sounding a bit like a soprano sax but with a warmer, less shrill sound. Their extended workout of this Coltrane favorite is more reserved than the composer's several recordings, but here the quartet is at its most adventurous. Kuhn also explores late-period Coltrane songs, such as the meditative "Jimmy's Mode" (showcasing Finck) and the turbulent avant-garde-ish "Configuration," both of which remained unissued until 1994. Mostly Coltrane easily stands out as one of the best CDs among the countless tributes to John Coltrane and is one of Steve Kuhn's essential recordings within his extensive discography.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 01:16:43
- Main artists: The Steve Kuhn Trio Joe Lovano
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: ECM Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 2009 ECM Records GmbH ℗ 2009 ECM Records GmbH
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