Tete Montoliu's fourth CD for Steeplechase is primarily a fun-filled trio date with bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath, frequent collaborators with the blind pianist.
The influence of Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson is evident in his rollicking take of "What's New?" There are some tour de force solo features for the pianist, including Kenny Dorham's "Scandia Skies," one of the late trumpeter's best but still not widely known compositions, and a dramatic, almost dancing arrangement of Billy Strayhorn's moody ballad "Lush Life." Finally, the 20-minute "Catalan Suite" is a medley of five traditional folk songs from Montoliu's homeland, featuring the trio and as well as a fine solo by Pedersen; it's a shame one can't hear the words that accompany these joyous melodies.
This is an essential CD for fans of the late Tete Montoliu.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | We'll Be Together AgainCarl Fischer, Frankie Laine | Tete Montoliu, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Tete Montoliu Trio | Play | 09:09 | 20 MB | 51 MB |
| 2 | What's New | Tete Montoliu | Play | 11:08 | 25 MB | 58 MB |
| 3 | Scandia Skies | Tete Montoliu | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 18 MB |
| 4 | Lush Life | Tete Montoliu | Play | 04:23 | 10 MB | 18 MB |
| 28 mins | 66 MB | |||||
| 28 mins | 146 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Burke | Composer |
| 2 | Carl Fischer | Composer |
| 3 | Bob Haggart | Composer |
| 4 | Albert "Tootie" Heath | Drums |
| 5 | Frankie Laine | Composer |
| 6 | Tete Montoliu | Piano, Primary Artist |
| 7 | Tete Montoliu Trio | Primary Artist |
| 8 | Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen | Bass, Primary Artist |
| 9 | Chris Sheridan | Liner Notes |
| 10 | Nils Winther | Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |