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Posted: July 4th, 2016, 3:59 pm
Peter Erskine Trio — As It Was
ECM’s Old And New Masters Series of reissues continues to receive praise from press and public alike, and John Abercrombie’s The First Quartet box set features in the newly-published DownBeat Critics Poll. Now comes another eagerly-anticipated collection, As It Was, bringing together all the ECM recordings made by Peter Erskine’s trio with John Taylor and Palle Danielsson. Extensive liner notes by John Kelman retrace the trio’s history, augmented by rare photos from Mr Erskine’s collection.
The newest addition to ECM’s popular Old and New Masters Series is a box set reprising the four albums made by Peter Erskine’s American-British-Swedish trio with John Taylor and Palle Danielsson between 1992 and 1997: You Never Know, As It Is, Time Being and Juni. If its core concept – a piano led by a drummer – was unorthodox, the group was nonetheless influential, and the recordings provide an excellent environment for appreciating the distinctive writing and playing of John Taylor. The British pianist was the Erskine Trio’s primary composer, with the drummer-leader and bassist Danielsson also contributing pieces and the repertoire topped up with tunes by Vince Mendoza and Kenny Wheeler. Of his trio mates Erskine says, "We drew out our most explorative and interesting playing from each other. Without trying to be, we were a truly unique group. I’ve heard nothing like it before or since.”
Peter Erskine, John Taylor, Palle Danielsson
As It Was
Peter Erskine Trio
Peter Erskine Drums
John Taylor Piano
Palle Danielsson Double Bass
ECM 2490-93
Source + Sound Clips
ECM’s Old And New Masters Series of reissues continues to receive praise from press and public alike, and John Abercrombie’s The First Quartet box set features in the newly-published DownBeat Critics Poll. Now comes another eagerly-anticipated collection, As It Was, bringing together all the ECM recordings made by Peter Erskine’s trio with John Taylor and Palle Danielsson. Extensive liner notes by John Kelman retrace the trio’s history, augmented by rare photos from Mr Erskine’s collection.
The newest addition to ECM’s popular Old and New Masters Series is a box set reprising the four albums made by Peter Erskine’s American-British-Swedish trio with John Taylor and Palle Danielsson between 1992 and 1997: You Never Know, As It Is, Time Being and Juni. If its core concept – a piano led by a drummer – was unorthodox, the group was nonetheless influential, and the recordings provide an excellent environment for appreciating the distinctive writing and playing of John Taylor. The British pianist was the Erskine Trio’s primary composer, with the drummer-leader and bassist Danielsson also contributing pieces and the repertoire topped up with tunes by Vince Mendoza and Kenny Wheeler. Of his trio mates Erskine says, "We drew out our most explorative and interesting playing from each other. Without trying to be, we were a truly unique group. I’ve heard nothing like it before or since.”
Peter Erskine, John Taylor, Palle Danielsson
As It Was
Peter Erskine Trio
Peter Erskine Drums
John Taylor Piano
Palle Danielsson Double Bass
ECM 2490-93
Source + Sound Clips