Publisher's Synopsis
From Bud Powell in the early 1950s to Michael Wollny in 2013, via Ahmad Jamal, Duke Ellington, Brad Mehldau, and The Bad Plus, these are all outstanding jazz piano trio recordings, a perfect selection for someone discovering jazz for the first time or the collector looking for something fresh.
Nine professional musicians discuss one of the most popular formats, the jazz piano trio. Interviewed musicians include:
-Fred Hersch
-Peter Erskine
-Rufus Reid
-Chuck Israels
-Jeff Ballard
-Eric Reed
-Joanne Brackeen
-Richard Davis
-Jeff Hamilton
* Legendary trio musicians answer these probing questions:
-What's the difference between piano trios and rhythm sections?
-Which piano trios influenced you most?
-Why do you like playing in trios?
-What makes a piano trio unique?
-How do you hire another trio member?
-What goes into playing a set of trio music?
-What changes because of repertoire?
-How much trio music is pre-arranged
-Do you rehearse and, if so, how?
