Expansion (album)
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Expansion is a live album released by jazz pianist Dave Burrell. It was recorded during a number of concerts in December 2003 and was released on June 8, 2004 by High Two.
The group that Burrell toured with was referred to as the Full-Blown Trio and included Burrell, Andrew Cyrille (drums) and William Parker (bass).
Reception
Template:Music ratings AllMusic calls the album "a lovely record ... by a trio versed in understatement and nuance." Reviewer Thom Jurek in particular comments on Burrell's playing by saying that his "fills between the lyric lines are humorous, warm, and dazzling."[1] The Penguin Guide to Jazz also mention that the three men "gel perfectly" and they provide him with the most flattering context for years."[2]
Track listing
All tracks by Dave Burrell except where noted.
- "Expansion" – 4:10
- "Double Heartbeat" – 8:14
- "Cryin' Out Loud" – 7:43
- "They Say It's Wonderful" (Irving Berlin) – 6:52
- "About Face" – 5:40
- "In the Balance" – 4:38
- "Coup d'État" – 3:14
Personnel
- Dave Burrell – piano
- William Parker – bass, kora
- Andrew Cyrille – drums
- Shawn Brackbill – session photographer
- Flam – mastering
- John Rosenberg – engineer
References
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- ↑ The Penguin Guide to Jazz by Richard Cook, Brian Morton, et al. pg 190.
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