Sunday, February 1, 2026
Monday, March 24, 2025
New York Trio • Love You Madly
by Mark Deming
Also known as the New York Jazz Trio, this combo is a studio-only group who specialize in recording classic standards in a straightforward, post-bop style. The New York Trio features three gifted musicians who are firmly established on the East Coast jazz scene. Pianist Bill Charlap is a member of the Phil Woods Quintet, has accompanied the likes of Tony Bennett, Benny Carter, and Gerry Mulligan, and has recorded a handful of well-received albums for Blue Note as a bandleader. Bassist Jay Leonhart has recorded as a headliner since 1983, while also making a name for himself as a vocalist and songwriter as well as backing up Marian McPartland, Louie Bellson, Lee Konitz, and many others. And drummer Bill Stewart had handled demanding gigs with a variety of musicians, including jazz guitarist John Scofield, funky sax man Maceo Parker and R&B legend James Brown. In 2001, Charlap, Leonhart, and Stewart teamed up in the studio to cut the album Blues in the Night for the Venus Jazz label; featuring leisurely but heartfelt interpretations of eight classic melodies, the album was well-received by fans of classic jazz. Seven similar collections have been recorded by the trio for Japanese jazz labels.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/new-york-trio-mn0000393325/biography
por Mark Deming
También conocido como New York Jazz Trio, este combo es un grupo de estudio que se especializa en la grabación de estándares clásicos en un estilo directo, post-bop. El New York Trio cuenta con tres músicos de gran talento que están firmemente establecidos en la escena del jazz de la Costa Este. El pianista Bill Charlap es miembro del Phil Woods Quintet, ha acompañado a artistas de la talla de Tony Bennett, Benny Carter y Gerry Mulligan, y ha grabado un puñado de álbumes bien recibidos para Blue Note como director de banda. El bajista Jay Leonhart ha grabado como cabeza de cartel desde 1983, al tiempo que se ha hecho un nombre como vocalista y compositor, además de acompañar a Marian McPartland, Louie Bellson, Lee Konitz y muchos otros. Y el baterista Bill Stewart se encargó de exigentes actuaciones con diversos músicos, como el guitarrista de jazz John Scofield, el saxofonista funky Maceo Parker y la leyenda del R&B James Brown. En 2001, Charlap, Leonhart y Stewart se unieron en el estudio para grabar el álbum Blues in the Night para el sello Venus Jazz; con interpretaciones pausadas pero sentidas de ocho melodías clásicas, el álbum fue bien recibido por los aficionados al jazz clásico. El trío ha grabado siete colecciones similares para sellos japoneses de jazz.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/new-york-trio-mn0000393325/biography
Thursday, March 20, 2025
New York Trio • The Things We Did Last Summer
Monday, March 17, 2025
New York Trio • Blues In The Night
In the dawn of the 21st century, pianist Bill Charlap took the jazz world by storm with a series of rewarding albums for labels both in the U.S. and abroad. On Blues in the Night, he leads his New York Trio in a recording made for the Japanese label Venus, with veteran bassist Jay Leonhart and fellow young gun Bill Stewart joining him. Right away Charlap signals that he can take an old chestnut into a new direction. His stretched-out, blues-drenched "Blues in the Night" makes effective use of space and showcases his sidemen as well. Leonhart's buoyant bassline brings to mind the late Milt Hinton in the brisk rendition of "I Could Have Danced All Night." Charlap's intense workout of "Blue Skies" is a virtual jazz history lesson, showing the influence of a number of legendary pianists, while achieving a sound distinctly his own. His loping, jaunty approach to "My Funny Valentine" is another winner; equally playful is the snappy waltz treatment of "Tenderly," accented by Stewart's brushwork. One of the most promising pianists of his generation, this Charlap CD is highly recommended.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/tbablues-in-night-mw0000978012
En los albores del siglo XXI, el pianista Bill Charlap arrasó en el mundo del jazz con una serie de gratificantes álbumes para sellos de Estados Unidos y del extranjero. En Blues in the Night, lidera su New York Trio en una grabación realizada para el sello japonés Venus, al que se unen el veterano bajista Jay Leonhart y el joven Bill Stewart. Desde el principio, Charlap demuestra que puede llevar una vieja historia a una nueva dirección. Su "Blues in the Night", alargada y llena de blues, hace un uso eficaz del espacio y pone en valor a sus acompañantes. La boyante línea de bajo de Leonhart recuerda al difunto Milt Hinton en la enérgica interpretación de "I Could Have Danced All Night". El intenso trabajo de Charlap en "Blue Skies" es una auténtica lección de historia del jazz, que muestra la influencia de varios pianistas legendarios, al tiempo que consigue un sonido claramente propio. Su enfoque alegre de "My Funny Valentine" es otro ganador; igualmente juguetón es el tratamiento de vals rápido de "Tenderly", acentuado por las pinceladas de Stewart. Uno de los pianistas más prometedores de su generación, este CD de Charlap es muy recomendable.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/tbablues-in-night-mw0000978012
Friday, March 14, 2025
New York Trio • Venus Favourites
by Mark Deming
Also known as the New York Jazz Trio, this combo is a studio-only group who specialize in recording classic standards in a straightforward, post-bop style. The New York Trio features three gifted musicians who are firmly established on the East Coast jazz scene. Pianist Bill Charlap is a member of the Phil Woods Quintet, has accompanied the likes of Tony Bennett, Benny Carter, and Gerry Mulligan, and has recorded a handful of well-received albums for Blue Note as a bandleader. Bassist Jay Leonhart has recorded as a headliner since 1983, while also making a name for himself as a vocalist and songwriter as well as backing up Marian McPartland, Louie Bellson, Lee Konitz, and many others. And drummer Bill Stewart had handled demanding gigs with a variety of musicians, including jazz guitarist John Scofield, funky sax man Maceo Parker and R&B legend James Brown. In 2001, Charlap, Leonhart, and Stewart teamed up in the studio to cut the album Blues in the Night for the Venus Jazz label; featuring leisurely but heartfelt interpretations of eight classic melodies, the album was well-received by fans of classic jazz. Seven similar collections have been recorded by the trio for Japanese jazz labels.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/new-york-trio-mn0000393325/biography
por Mark Deming
También conocido como New York Jazz Trio, este combo es un grupo de estudio que se especializa en la grabación de estándares clásicos en un estilo directo, post-bop. El New York Trio cuenta con tres músicos de gran talento que están firmemente establecidos en la escena del jazz de la Costa Este. El pianista Bill Charlap es miembro del Phil Woods Quintet, ha acompañado a artistas de la talla de Tony Bennett, Benny Carter y Gerry Mulligan, y ha grabado un puñado de álbumes bien recibidos para Blue Note como director de banda. El bajista Jay Leonhart ha grabado como cabeza de cartel desde 1983, al tiempo que se ha hecho un nombre como vocalista y compositor, además de acompañar a Marian McPartland, Louie Bellson, Lee Konitz y muchos otros. Y el baterista Bill Stewart se encargó de exigentes actuaciones con diversos músicos, como el guitarrista de jazz John Scofield, el saxofonista funky Maceo Parker y la leyenda del R&B James Brown. En 2001, Charlap, Leonhart y Stewart se unieron en el estudio para grabar el álbum Blues in the Night para el sello Venus Jazz; con interpretaciones pausadas pero sentidas de ocho melodías clásicas, el álbum fue bien recibido por los aficionados al jazz clásico. El trío ha grabado siete colecciones similares para sellos japoneses de jazz.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/new-york-trio-mn0000393325/biography
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
New York Trio • Begin the Beguine
Reseña por Ken Dryden
Thursday, October 3, 2024
New York Trio • Essential Best
Also known as the New York Jazz Trio, this combo is a studio-only group who specialize in recording classic standards in a straightforward, post-bop style. The New York Trio features three gifted musicians who are firmly established on the East Coast jazz scene. Pianist Bill Charlap is a member of the Phil Woods Quintet, has accompanied the likes of Tony Bennett, Benny Carter, and Gerry Mulligan, and has recorded a handful of well-received albums for Blue Note as a bandleader. Bassist Jay Leonhart has recorded as a headliner since 1983, while also making a name for himself as a vocalist and songwriter as well as backing up Marian McPartland, Louie Bellson, Lee Konitz, and many others. And drummer Bill Stewart had handled demanding gigs with a variety of musicians, including jazz guitarist John Scofield, funky sax man Maceo Parker and R&B legend James Brown. In 2001, Charlap, Leonhart, and Stewart teamed up in the studio to cut the album Blues in the Night for the Venus Jazz label; featuring leisurely but heartfelt interpretations of eight classic melodies, the album was well-received by fans of classic jazz. Seven similar collections have been recorded by the trio for Japanese jazz labels. ~ Mark Deming
Friday, September 6, 2024
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Monday, August 12, 2024
New York Trio • Thou Swell
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