THE NEW YORK TRIO - The Things We Did Last Summer (2003) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The relaxed tone of this CD is set from the beginning, with Bill Charlap's quiet, spare solo reading of "The Shadow of Your Smile." On the next track, the others join in for some mellow and friendly swinging: Jay Leonhart's big, fat bass grounds Charlap's dreaminess, while Bill Stewart, who's left his sticks at home for this date, brushes up the tempo with subtlety and style. This release offers thoughtful solo piano (also on "Mona Lisa"), slow, romantic ballads ("How Long Has This Been Going On," "Paper Moon"), and tasty mid-tempo treatments ("As Time Goes By," "When Your Lover Has Gone"). While there are no barnburners, the heat rises to a steady simmer on "You'd Be So Nice..." and "How High the Moon," where the players are audibly enjoying themselves. Leonhart's solos are consistently interesting, drizzled with wit, and the ever-lyrical Charlap provides rarely heard verses to six of these nine classic tunes. The CD will lease those who like their jazz served straight up and pared down to essentials; its simplicity is deceptive, given the level of expertise and feeling throughout. by Judith Schlesinger
Tracklist :
1    The Shadow Of Your Smile 4'49
Composed By – J. Mandel
2    The Things We Did Last Summer 6'33
Composed By – J. Styne
3    How Long Has This Been Going On? 7'31
Composed By – G. Gershwin
4    How High The Moon 7'45
Composed By – M. Lewis
5    Mona Lisa 3'35
Composed By – J. Livingston
6    You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To 9'08
Composed By – C. Porter
7    It's Only A Paper Moon 5'57
Composed By – H. Arlen
8    When Your Lover Has Gone 8'03
Composed By – Einar A. Swan
9    As Time Goes By 5'44
Composed By – H. Hupfield
Credits :
Bass – Jay Leonhart
Drums – Bill Stewart
Piano – Bill Charlap