PETER ERSKINE - Transition (1987) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

The music on Peter Erskine's second recording as a leader (all but two songs are by either the drummer-leader or Vince Mendoza) is disappointingly forgettable, including Erskine's five-part, 22-minute "Suite: Music from Shakespeare's 'King Richard II'." With such fine players as Joe Lovano and Bob Mintzer on tenors, guitarist John Abercrombie, keyboardists Kenny Werner and Don Grolnick, bassist Marc Johnson and Peter Gordon on french horn, the solos are generally quite good, but the lack of any memorable melodies and the dated-sounding synthesizers largely sink the effort. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Osaka Castle 6'47
Composed By – Ken Werner
2    The Rabbit In The Moon 1'19
Composed By – Peter Erskine
3    Corazon 5'04
Composed By – Peter Erskine
Synthesizer – Don Grolnick
Suite: Music From Shakespeare's King Richard II    
4    Introduction 1'31
Composed By – Peter Erskine
5    Music Plays 7'16
Composed By – Peter Erskine
6    Sonnet 2'32
Composed By – Peter Erskine
Synthesizer – Don Grolnick
7    Transition 8'02
Composed By – Peter Erskine
8    End Hymn 2'39
Composed By – Peter Erskine
9    Lions And Tigers And Bears 2'58
Composed By – Vince Mendoza
10    The Hand Speaks Hold 8'04
Composed By – Vince Mendoza
Synthesizer – Don Grolnick
11    Smart Shoppers 5'03
Composed By – Vince Mendoza
Synthesizer – Don Grolnick
12    My Foolish Heart 5'14
Composed By – Ned Washington, Victor Young
13    Orson Welles (Intro) 0'52
Composed By – Vince Mendoza
14    Orson Welles 5'53
Composed By – Vince Mendoza
Credits :
Acoustic Bass – Marc Johnson
Drums, Electronic Drums, Gong, Synthesizer, Computer, Producer – Peter Erskine
French Horn – Peter Gordon
Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer – John Abercrombie
Piano, Synthesizer – Kenny Werner
Tenor Saxophone – Bob Mintzer
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Joe Lovano