Ethan Iverson- Purity Of Turf (CD)
The Purity of the Turf is kind of a "bucket list" moment for Ethan Iverson, who has always wanted to make a record with famous bassist Ron Carter. Iverson, pianist of the famous trio "The Bad Plus", chose drummer Nasheet Waits to fill out the trio, because Waits represents the avant-garde as well as swing. Criss Cross records are level playing field, with everyone recording in the same studio in a single day: Thus the sporting title, "The Purity of the Turf." The repertoire is mostly originals and jazz classics. A surprise highlight is the solo piano tribute to the late Paul Bley, "So Hard it Hurts" by Annett Peacock.
Tracklist:
- The Purity Of The Turf
- Song For My Father
- Darn That Dream
- Along Came Betty
- Graduation Day
- Confirmation
- Kush
- Sent For You Yesterday
- Strange Serenade
- Little Waltz
- Einbahnstrasse
- So Hard It Hurts
The Purity of the Turf is kind of a "bucket list" moment for Ethan Iverson, who has always wanted to make a record with famous bassist Ron Carter. Iverson, pianist of the famous trio "The Bad Plus", chose drummer Nasheet Waits to fill out the trio, because Waits represents the avant-garde as well as swing. Criss Cross records are level playing field, with everyone recording in the same studio in a single day: Thus the sporting title, "The Purity of the Turf." The repertoire is mostly originals and jazz classics. A surprise highlight is the solo piano tribute to the late Paul Bley, "So Hard it Hurts" by Annett Peacock.
Tracklist:
- The Purity Of The Turf
- Song For My Father
- Darn That Dream
- Along Came Betty
- Graduation Day
- Confirmation
- Kush
- Sent For You Yesterday
- Strange Serenade
- Little Waltz
- Einbahnstrasse
- So Hard It Hurts