'Round Midnight by Alan Broadbent boutiques NEUF

Performer Notes:

• Personnel: Alan Broadbent (piano); Alan Broadbent; Brian Bromberg (double bass); Joe La Barbera (drums).
• Audio Mixer: Tom McCauley.
• Recording information: Castle Oaks Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
• Long considered a very valuable pianist, arranger, and conductor behind the scenes, whether accompanying singers (including his classic recordings with Irene Kral) or as part boutiques of bands (most notably Charlie Hadens Quartet West), Alan Broadbent tends to be underrated as a pianist/leader. In the Los Angeles area he occasionally performs in clubs where his trio work is quite spontaneous. For Round Midnight, he simply gathered together two of his favorite players (bassist Brian Bromberg and drummer Joe LaBarbera), decided on a list of tunes (including two of his originals), and played. Although the results are quite logical, nothing was arranged in advance. It just worked out this perfectly on a moments notice. Whether swinging on bebop standards, digging into J.J. Johnsons "Lament," or transforming "Serenata" into jazz, everything works well on this easily recommended trio outing. ~ Scott Yanow

Professional Reviews: Down Beat (p.68) - "[T]he chemistry between the three is palpable, and if you havent heard a good piano jazz trio lately, ROUND MIDNIGHT isnt a bad place to start."

JazzTimes (p.142) - "[Broadbents] taste and nurturing nature have made him an ideal accompanist....The formal chord voicings and ornate counterlines of the title track make Thelonious Monk as objective and grand as public architecture."

Producer: Brian Bromberg, Brian Bromberg

Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo

Country: USA

Studio/Live: Studio

Release Date: 1 September, 2005

Label: Relativity Entertainment

Dimensions: 13 x 14.8 x 1 centimeters (0.08 kg)