With four discs to go this is the benchmark for the rest! Anyone who doubts Tristano's deserved status in the upper echelons of the modern jazz piano pantheon need only to listen to this, album two of six, of what is a wonderful boxed set.
The fi here is definitely more hi than on the previous disc and, whilst still not perfect, it does gives the listener a clearer appreciation of the genius that was Lennie.
A mix of originals with a couple of juicy standards thrown in for good measure. Listen to the chordal versions of These Foolish Things and When Your Lover Has Gone. Sack the sound engineer but don't sack the pianist!
Apart from Lee Konitz, Warne Marsh, Billy Bauer, Arnold Fishkin and Peter Ind, the only other person I can think of who followed in Tristano's wake was perhaps George Wallington. I could be wrong perhaps there were others - if not there certainly should have been - but I can't think of anyone. Perhaps Jack Goodwin or Dave Brownlow could offer suggestions.
Tomorrow, disc 3/6 brings in the sextet - can't wait! Lance
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Yes Lance, Pianists Ronnie Ball and Sal Mosca were also from the "Tristano School"
From more recent times, Paul Bley, Andrew Hill & Mal Waldron were influenced by Lenn-ie's concepts too.
Of course, Bird himself was interested in the Tristano movement and Lennie's playing, as they recorded together formally in the '47 'Bands for Bonds', the '49 Metronome All stars sessions, and informally at Lennie's apartment with Kenny Clarke in'51 using Chan Richaardson's new tape recorder !
Dave Brownlow
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