A performance that brings together the best of hard bop. A masterpiece of modern jazz, in which a master pianist gracefully plays the composer's melodies.
This work features a performance by the renowned pianist, who was active from the bebop to hard bop era, of music by his beloved composer, Tadd Dameron. The performance is full of swing and respects the traditional jazz style.
While based on the traditional format of hard bop, the album pursues sophisticated melody and harmony. The graceful and light piano melodies resonate throughout, enveloping the entire work in the soothing atmosphere of good old jazz. The pianist's playing is characterized by elegant passages backed by technical skill and melodic, song-like phrasing that emphasizes the melody. The piano tone is captured with a clear, warm sound, and the vivid dialogue between the instruments, unique to a trio arrangement, is vividly recorded, earning high praise from experts.