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The Lynne Arriale Trio: Feeling the Melody, Feeding the Soul |
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Written by Andrea Canter, Contributing Editor
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Tuesday, 04 May 2004 |
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Page 3 of 3 The Lynne Arriale Trio is the artist’s singular emphasis. Only a handful of pianists have exploited this format as successfully and fewer with comparable longevity (think of Oscar Peterson and, more similarly, Bill Evans). Drummer Steve Davis, who appears on each of her 8 recordings, has been Arriale’s timekeeper since the trio first formed in the late 1980s and has served as recording engineer for the trio’s recent efforts, including the stunning 2003 Motema release, “Arise.” Their teamwork requires no verbal or visual cues—they are simply in sync. Although Arriale has recorded with Drew Gress, John Pattitucci, and Scott Colley, bassist Jay Anderson has been her most consistent partner over time. An accomplished performer in a wide range of genres, Anderson toured with Woody Herman and Carmen McRae before settling in New York and teaming with such diverse performers as Paul Bley, Mike Stern, Frank Zappa, Celine Dion, and even poet Alan Ginsburg.
Watching this trio is like watching a modern ballet, their interplay like fine choreography yet ever spontaneous. An evening—or preferably, two evenings—with the Lynne Arriale Trio will massage but never lull you into complacency, for despite the exquisite lines of melody, there’s always a potential firestorm roiling underneath. Ready or not, when Lynne Arriale takes Monk beyond Monk, when her original compositions leave you breathless, and when “The Nearness of You” is so near it IS you, this trio will jump up and grab your heart and soul. And you’ll just have to do it again.
For tickets and information, contact the www.jazzcorner.com/arriale/ Note: Quotes in this article are taken from CD liner notes.
Photo © 2003 Jean-Marc Lubrano. (www.jmlubrano.com)
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