As It Is (album)
| As It Is | ||||
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| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | September 1995 | |||
| Studio | Rainbow Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 57:09 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 1594 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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As It Is is an album by drummer Peter Erskine, which was recorded in September 1995 and released on ECM the following year. The trio features pianist John Taylor—who wrote most of the album—and bassist Palle Danielsson.[1]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
AllMusic critic Scott Yanow said "Although led by a drummer, this trio session mostly showcases English pianist John Taylor who is heavily influenced by Keith Jarrett."[2]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by John Taylor except where noted.
- "Glebe Ascending" - 7:01
- "The Lady in the Lake" (Peter Erskine) - 8:00
- "Episode" - 4:30
- "Woodcocks" - 7:15
- "Esperança" (Vince Mendoza) - 3:58
- "Touch Her Soft Lips and Part" (William Walton) - 4:54
- "Au Contraire" - 10:18
- "For Ruth" - 6:44
- "Romeo & Juliet" (Erskine) - 4:29
Personnel
[edit]- Peter Erskine – drums
- John Taylor – piano
- Palle Danielsson – bass
References
[edit]- ^ ECM discography Archived 2013-07-06 at the Wayback Machine accessed November 14, 2011
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 14, 2011
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 448. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
