Heart Beats (Keystone Trio album)
Heart Beats is an album by the Keystone Trio – pianist John Hicks, bassist George Mraz, and drummer Idris Muhammad.
| Heart Beats | ||||
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| Studio album by Keystone Trio | ||||
| Recorded | December 4, 1995 | |||
| Studio | Clinton Recording Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Milestone | |||
| Producer | Todd Barkan | |||
| John Hicks chronology | ||||
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Background edit
The trio of pianist John Hicks, bassist George Mraz, and drummer Idris Muhammad was assembled for a recording led by saxophonist Archie Shepp in 1995.[1] That session was produced by Todd Barkan for Venus Records.[2] He commented that "It was magic! A telepathy, balance, and cohesiveness that I rarely hear."[2]
Recording and music edit
The album was recorded at Clinton Recording Studios in New York City, on December 4, 1995.[3] Barkan was the producer.[2] Vocalist Freddy Cole was added for the track "It Had to Be You".[4]
Release edit
Heart Beats was released by Milestone Records.[3]
Reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [5] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz described the album as "piano-trio jazz of the very highest quality".[5] AllMusic concluded that "You're not going to find a better trio than this one, and even more impressive is that each tune seems to be just the right length, with no excess or filler."[4]
Track listing edit
- "Speak Low"
- "I Fall in Love Too Easily"
- "If I Should Lose You"
- "It Had to Be You"
- "How Deep Is the Ocean"
- "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered"
- "Dancing in the Dark"
- "Two Hearts"
- "Stay as Sweet as You Are"
Personnel edit
- John Hicks – piano
- George Mraz – bass
- Idris Muhammad – drums
- Freddy Cole – vocals (track 4)
References edit
- ^ Huey, Steve "Keystone Trio". AllMusic. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Keystone Trio". Concord Music Group. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ a b "Keystone Trio Discography". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ a b c Nastos, Michael G. "Keystone Trio – Heart Beats". AllMusic. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2004). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (7th ed.). Penguin. p. 908.