Newklear Music is an album by the Keystone Trio – pianist John Hicks, bassist George Mraz, and drummer Idris Muhammad.

Background

The trio of pianist John Hicks, bassist George Mraz, and drummer Idris Muhammad was assembled for a recording led by saxophonist Archie Shepp in 1995.[1] That session was produced by Todd Barkan for Venus Records.[2] He commented that "It was magic! A telepathy, balance, and cohesiveness that I rarely hear."[2] The trio subsequently recorded Heart Beats in December 1995.[3] Newklear Music is a tribute to the music of saxophonist Sonny Rollins, whose nickname is "Newk".[3]

Recording and music

The album was recorded at Clinton Recording Studios in New York City, on February 19, 1997.[4] Barkan was the producer.[3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz observed that "What is immediately clear is that Newk writes songs, not chord shapes."[3]

Release

Newklear Music was released by Milestone Records.[4]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[3]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz described the album as "piano-trio jazz of the very highest quality".[3] AllMusic concluded that "Although the performances at times lack character, this classy piano trio does provide a fresh perspective on Rollins' music."[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Rollins except as indicated.

  1. "O.T.Y.O.G." – 5:28
  2. "Times Slimes" – 8:16
  3. "Wynton" – 7:47
  4. "Here's to the People" – 5:31
  5. "Airegin" – 6:47
  6. "Tell Me You Love Me" – 5:58
  7. "Silk 'n' Satin" – 6:27
  8. "Kids Know" – 4:30
  9. "Love Note for Sonny" (John Hicks) – 7:23

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Huey, Steve "Keystone Trio". AllMusic. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Keystone Trio". Concord Music Group. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2004). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (7th ed.). Penguin. p. 908.
  4. ^ a b "Keystone Trio Discography". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  5. ^ a b Todd, Jim "Keystone Trio – Newklear Music". AllMusic. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
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