Trio Fascination: Edition One＜限定盤＞

サックス奏者のジョー・ロヴァーノの1997年に発表した注目作。

ベーシストのデイヴ・ホランド、ドラマーのエルヴィン・ジョーンズという2人のレジェンドと手を組み、この3人の巨匠が自由に会話しているような、余裕のあるトリオ・セッティングを聴かせている。
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〈パーソネル〉 Joe Lovano (sax);Dave Holland (b) Elvin Jones (ds)

Whether embracing Gunther Schuller's arrangements or paying tribute to Frank Sinatra, Joe Lovano was as consistent as he was unpredictable in the 1990s. Most of his Blue Note output was excellent, and Trio Fascination, Edition One is no exception. This impressive inside/outside date finds Lovano forming a pianoless trio with bassist Dave Holland and drummer Elvin Jones, and the three are very much in sync on originals that range from the dusky "Sanctuary Park" and the haunting "Studio Rivbea" to the very angular "New York Fascination" and the difficult "Cymbalism." Meanwhile, "Impressionistic" is an eerie number with Middle Eastern overtones. The only song on the CD that isn't an original is a very personal interpretation of the standard "(I Don't Stand A) Ghost of a Chance." Heard on tenor, alto and soprano, the saxophonist never fails to command our attention on this consistently heartfelt and captivating release. ~ Alex Henderson