Peter Erskine, John Taylor, Palle Danielsson- As It Was [4 CD, 2016/FLAC]

 

This addition to ECM’s popular Old and New Masters Series is a box set reprising the four albums made by Peter Erskine’s American-British-Swedish trio with John Taylor and Palle Danielsson between 1992 and 1997: You Never Know, As It Is, Time Being and Juni. If its core concept – a piano led by a drummer – was unorthodox, the group was nonetheless influential, and the recordings provide an excellent environment for appreciating the distinctive writing and playing of John Taylor.

 

Keith Jarrett feat. Jan Garbarek, Palle Danielsson & Jon Christensen - Belonging (1974/2015/FLAC-HD)

 On Keith Jarrett's first recording with his "European" quartet -- Jan Garbarek (sax), Palle Danielsson (bass), Jon Christiensen (drums) -- he stakes out somewhat less abrasive territory than that which his "American" foursome was exploring at this time. Garbarek sports a neutral, vibratoless tone that occasionally reaches an emotional climax; the rhythm section is supportive and just loose enough. The record operates at its strongest level when Jarrett locks the quartet into his winning gospel mode on "'Long as You Know You're Living Yours" and the tense drive of "Spiral Dance"; the reflective numbers are less compelling. Still, this LP-turned-CD successfully bucked the powerful electric trends of its time and holds up well today.

• Keith Jarrett, piano
• Jan Garbarek, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Palle Danielsson, bass
• Jon Christensen, drums

Recorded April 24-25, 1974 at Studio Arne Bendiksen Studios, Oslo

01. Spiral Dance (4:16)

02. Blossom (12:17)

03. Long As You Know You're Living Yours (6:17)

04. Belonging (2:17)

05. The Windup (8:27)

06. Solstice (13:18)

Keith Jarrett - My Song (1978) [FLAC]

 

My Song is an album by jazz musician Keith Jarrett recorded in November 1977 and released by ECM Records in June 1978. After Belonging (1974) this would be the second studio album by Jarrett's 'European Quartet' featuring Jan Garbarek, Palle Danielsson and Jon Christensen. 

• Keith Jarrett: piano
• Jan Garbarek: tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Palle Danielsson: bass
• Jon Christensen: drums