Live at Yoshi's, Vol. 2 [Live]

Dave Brubeck
One of the greatest jazz pianists I have ever heard.

Product Description
Recorded July 9-10, 2003, at Yoshi’s at Jack London Square – one of the world’s finest jazz clubs - Live At Yoshi’s (Volume Two) offers an exquisite set of music. Williams’ long-running trio of Ray Drummond on bass and Victor Lewis on drums brings the music to a high level.

Williams opens the CD with an entrancing intro on "Flamenco Sketches" by Miles Davis. She picks up the pace on "Why Do I Love You" by Oscar Hammerstein and Jerome Kern. The trio gently sways on "Spoken Softly" the first original offering by Williams that she dedicates to her friend and teacher, the late Tony Williams. The upbeat and swinging original, "Elbow Room," follows and displays the cohesiveness of the trio. She dedicates this composition to John Coltrane, who she regards as her "musical light." The pace slows again for "Soldaji," a thoughtfully expressive original composition that she dedicates to her dear, recently departed Watson, who was an "Ancient Wise One" in a Scottish Terrier's body. The trio swings with great energy on the standard "Paul’s Pal" by Sonny Rollins. Williams then offers another slow, intimate opening solo, this time to begin her final original composition "Dear Gaylord," which she dedicates to musician and collaborator Gaylord Birch. The trio picks it up with a playful rendition of "Lulu’s Back In Town," by Al Dubin and Harry Warren. Williams closes the set with a beautiful version of the classic "Summertime."

Live at Yoshi's, Vol. 2 [Live]

Live at Yoshi's, Vol. 2,Jessica Williams,Max Jazz Records,Bop,Jazz,Pop,Post-Bop,United States of America

Average customer rating: Live at Yoshi's, Vol. 2 No stopping Mulgrew Miller

Live at Yoshi's, Vol. 2 Mulgrew Miller Manufacturer: Max Jazz Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Live At Yoshi's, Vol. 1 Live at the Kennedy Center Live at Bradley's II: The Perfect Set The Sequel Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall ASIN: B0009CTVGS Release Date: 2005-06-07

Tracks:

1. Joshua
2. Comes Love
3. Road Life
4. It's Easy To Remember
5. One Own's Room
6. Little Girl Blue
7. Citadel

Album Description

Recorded July 22-23, 2003, at Yoshi's at Jack London Square - one of the world's finest jazz clubs - Live At Yoshi's (Volume Two) offers an exquisite set of music. Unlike The Sequel, where he presented eight original tunes in a sextet format, on Live At Yoshi's, Miller puts his stamp on ageless standards in an intimate trio format. Miller's trio is comprised of Derrick Hodge on bass and Karriem Riggins, who played on The Sequel, on drums.

The recording presents over 70 minutes of fresh repertoire. Miller's driving, upbeat take on "Joshua" by Victor Feldman opens the session with great energy. The bluesy composition "Comes Love" follows, leading into Miller's swinging rendition of "Road Life" written by the late, great pianist James Williams who was one of Miller's closest friends. Miller then offers a beautiful solo rendition of the Rodgers and Hart classic "It's Easy To Remember". On "One's Own Room," Miller's one original composition, bassist Derrick Hodge plays a slow, intimate opening solo before the trio folds in seamlessly. A second Rodgers and Hart composition, "Little Girl Blue," displays the trio's breathtaking use of space. He closes with "Citadel" a composition by Tony Williams.

Customer Reviews:

Live at Yoshi's, Vol. 2.......2005-09-06

I was not familiar with Mulgrew Miller's music until I heard him on Public Radio. This CD is really great music. I liked it so much I immediately ordered Vol. 1 which is equally fresh and relaxing. The man has TALENT and FEELING! I especially liked One's Own Room.

No stopping Mulgrew Miller.......2005-08-03

I dare say that the ears of Orrin Keepnews are amongst the very best in the business. So, when Orrin released Keys To The City, Mulgrew Miller's first album as a leader, back in 1985, it caught my attention. I have stayed with Mulgrew ever since.

I would have loved to be at Yoshi's in Oakland, CA, when Mulgrew Miller was there on those July days in 2003. Both Vol.1 and this Vol.2 are the next best thing. The choice of material is in very good taste, the trio is tight and obviously having a good time. I am happy to see that this album hit the JazzWeek charts in the week of July 20. I suggest you buy the CD before it enters in the Top 10. You will look so much better and will be recognized as a connaisseur by friends, neighbors and business associates alike.
And to Mulgrew: happy 50th anniversary!

Average customer rating: Piano Trio---Just Right! Great Music By an Underrated Musician Gorgeous Made me stop and listen

Live at Yoshi's, Vol. 2 Jessica Williams Manufacturer: Max Jazz Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Live At Yoshi's, Vol. 1 Jessica's Blues In the Key of Monk All Alone This Side Up ASIN: B0009Q0ENI Release Date: 2005-07-19

Tracks:

1. Flamenco Sketches
2. Why Do I Love You
3. Spoken Softly
4. Elbow Room
5. Soldaji
6. Paul's Pal
7. Dear Gaylord
8. Lulu's Back In Town
9. Summertime

Album Description

Recorded July 9-10, 2003, at Yoshi's at Jack London Square - one of the world's finest jazz clubs - Live At Yoshi's (Volume Two) offers an exquisite set of music. Williams' long-running trio of Ray Drummond on bass and Victor Lewis on drums brings the music to a high level.

Williams opens the CD with an entrancing intro on "Flamenco Sketches" by Miles Davis. She picks up the pace on "Why Do I Love You" by Oscar Hammerstein and Jerome Kern. The trio gently sways on "Spoken Softly" the first original offering by Williams that she dedicates to her friend and teacher, the late Tony Williams. The upbeat and swinging original, "Elbow Room," follows and displays the cohesiveness of the trio. She dedicates this composition to John Coltrane, who she regards as her "musical light." The pace slows again for "Soldaji," a thoughtfully expressive original composition that she dedicates to her dear, recently departed Watson, who was an "Ancient Wise One" in a Scottish Terrier's body. The trio swings with great energy on the standard "Paul's Pal" by Sonny Rollins. Williams then offers another slow, intimate opening solo, this time to begin her final original composition "Dear Gaylord," which she dedicates to musician and collaborator Gaylord Birch. The trio picks it up with a playful rendition of "Lulu's Back In Town," by Al Dubin and Harry Warren. Williams closes the set with a beautiful version of the classic "Summertime."

Customer Reviews:

Piano Trio---Just Right!.......2007-06-27

Ok, let's name some piano masters: Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans, Erroll Garner, Keith Jarrett, Oscar Peterson.

Of the many pianists I've heard, she's evenly infused all thier styles into her own and it doesn't push too much to one side--creating a new style to the novice and a homage to the advanced.

I've been into MAXJAZZ since Russell Malone joined. After listening to Eric Reed's "Here", I decided to try Jessica (ok, who could mess up Flamenco Sketches [aka Some Other Time]??).

I heard her version.....I bought it! For the last few days, this has been my car riding music. In The Secret---you are to stay in a good mood. This cd picks me up everytime!!

As a Bill Evans fan (huge), I particularly like the ballads Flamenco Sketches, Spoken Softly, Soldaji, and Dear Gaylord. In her ballad style, she captures a framework harmony of Bill Evans with a melodic style invoking Keith Jarrett (Standard Trio without 'humming') and Oscar Peterson.

In her fast tunes, she sounds like a modern Oscar Peterson-Erroll Garner hyrbid with elements of Thelonious Monk.

Overall, this is a piano trio outing---just right!

Whom is this? Don't know much about her--but it's about the music.

Great Music By an Underrated Musician.......2007-06-18

Jessica Williams is a phenomenally gifted pianist who combines great technical proficiency with profound musicality. By turns dramatic, lyrical, and meditative, her playing contains echoes of such predecessors as Waller, Garner, Garland, Monk, and Evans (to name just a few), yet her sound is distinctively her own and decidedly fresh and modern. As an improviser she is boundlessly creative and never seems less than fully engaged and "in the moment"; not only does she seem to be able to play anything that occurs to her, but what occurs to her is always interesting and often arrestingly beautiful. The two volumes of "Live at Yoshi's" present her at her best, and in the company of collaborators whose playing complements hers very effectively. The song selection strikes a nice balance, with a good mix of standards, works by other jazz musicians, and Williams's own lovely and inventive compositions. The sound is also exceptionally good; while the piano is perhaps a shade brighter than would be ideal, the recording captures the subtleties and nuances of the performances with great clarity and detail.

Gorgeous.......2007-02-11

What a gorgeous CD. My very first Jessica Williams CD, and what a CD. I am gonna listen to the rest of her stuff.I don't know if she is not well known enough, but she sure deserves to be on the strength of this CD alone.

Made me stop and listen.......2007-01-09

All I can say is this: I rarely interrupt my workouts for anything, but I heard a cut on WDET-FM and stopped running to write down this album's title. I ordered this one, then some others and finally went to her website and downloaded a bunch of sheet music. I find it ironic that Jessica and Mary Lou Williams coincidentally share a name. I believe that both deserve much wider recognition.

Average customer rating:

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