PETER ERSKINE TRIO • JOHN TAYLOR • PALLE DANIELSSON - As It Was (2016) 4CD / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

CD1
You Never Know    
1    New Old Age 9'25
Music By – John Taylor
2    Clapperclowe 4'51
Music By – John Taylor
3    On The Lake 5'03
Music By – Peter Erskine
4    Amber Waves 5'42
Music By – Vince Mendoza
5    She Never Has A Window 7'18
Music By – Vince Mendoza
6    Evans Above 6'16
Music By – John Taylor
7    Pure & Simple 6'35
Music By – John Taylor
8    Heart Game 5'13
Music By – Vince Mendoza
9    Everything I Love 7'45
Music By – Cole Porter
CD2
Time Being    
1    Terraces 7'09
Music By – Taylor, Danielsson, Erskine
2    For The Time Being 5'10
Music By – Peter Erskine
3    If Only I Had Known 6'02
Music By – Peter Erskine
4    Evansong 8'03
Music By – John Taylor
5    Page 172 5'58
Music By – John Taylor
6    Liten Visa Till Karin 4'54
Music By – Staffan Linton
7    Bulgaria 4'44
Music By – Peter Erskine
8    Ambleside 6'34
Music By – John Taylor
9    Phrase One 5'17
Music By – Kenny Wheeler
10    Palle's Headache 5'25
Music By – Palle Danielsson
11    Pieds-en-l'air 4'38
Music By – Peter Warlock
CD3
As It Is    
1    Glebe Ascending 7'00
Music By – John Taylor
2    The Lady In The Lake 7'59
Music By – Peter Erskine
3    Episode 4'30
Music By – John Taylor
4    Woodcocks 7'15
Music By – John Taylor
5    Esperança 3'59
Music By – Vince Mendoza
6    Touch Her Soft Lips And Part 4'52
Music By – William Walton
7    Au Contraire 10'20
Music By – John Taylor
8    For Ruth 6'44
Music By – John Taylor
9    Romeo & Juliet 4'30
Music By – Peter Erskine
CD4
Juni    
1    Prelude No. 2 5'34
Music By – John Taylor
2    Windfall 6'14
Music By – John Taylor
3    For Jan 6'44
Music By – Kenny Wheeler
4    The Ant & The Elk 7'08
Music By – Peter Erskine
5    Siri 6'31
Music By – Palle Danielsson
6    Fable 5'28
Music By – John Taylor
7    Twelve 7'18
Music By – Peter Erskine
8    Namasti 5'28
Music By – Diana Taylor
Credits :
Double Bass – Palle Danielsson
Drums – Peter Erskine
Piano – John Taylor

PETER ERSKINE • PALLE DANIELSSON • JOHN TAYLOR - You Never Know (1993) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The material on this date falls comfortably within the realm of what the ECM label is famous for; meticulously recorded, lyrical chamber music (and the requisite lush reverb is ever present). In addition to leader Erskine, the playing and writing of English pianist, John Taylor, is featured. Taylor is an excellent technician with considerable harmonic agility; his approach is heavily influenced by Bill Evans via Keith Jarrett. Bassist Palle Danielsson completes a very sympathetic, highly interactive rhythm section. "Evans Above" and "Pure & Simple" are by Taylor, whose writing tends to conjour an English pastoral aesthetic and often has elements of so-called new age piano music, a left hand ostinato for example. To Taylor's credit, however, his compositions never get as predictable as most music in that genre. The same is true of writer Vince Mendoza, whose tunes are also featured on this recording. Taylor and the group are most fluid on the Cole Porter standard, "Everything I Love." Peter Erskine is one of the most versatile and accomplished drummers in modern music. Erskine's only contribution to the session as a writer, "On the Lake," is lovely in its sheer simplicity. by Lee Bloom  
Tracklist :
1    New Old Age    9:25
John Taylor
2    Clapperclowe    4:51
John Taylor
3    On The Lake    5:03
Peter Erskine
4    Amber Waves    5:42
Vince Mendoza
5    She Never Has A Window    7:18
Vince Mendoza
6    Evans Above    6:16
John Taylor
7    Pure & Simple    6:35
John Taylor
8    Heart Game    5:13
Vince Mendoza
9    Everything I Love    7:45
Cole Porter
Credits :
Double Bass – Palle Danielsson
Drums – Peter Erskine
Piano – John Taylor
Producer – Manfred Eicher

PETER ERSKINE • PALLE DANIELSSON • JOHN TAYLOR - Time Being (1994-2016) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Although it is easy to stereotype Peter Erskine as a fusion drummer due to his notable work with Weather Report, in reality he is a very flexible percussionist. On his trio session for ECM, Erskine is mostly content to back his sidemen (pianist John Taylor and bassist Palle Danielsson). This CD is actually most interesting for the playing of Taylor who contributes three of the originals and plays in a style not that far from Keith Jarrett. In general the music starts out pretty quiet but builds its intensity and holds one's interest. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Terraces 7'08
Palle Danielsson / Peter Erskine / John Taylor
2     For the Time Being 5'13
Peter Erskine
3     If Only I Had Known 6'05
Peter Erskine
4     Evansong 8'06
Peter Erskine / John Taylor
5     Page 172 6'02
John Taylor
6     Liten Visa Till Karin 4'57
Staffan Linton
7     Bulgaria 4'48
Peter Erskine
8     Ambleside 6'36
John Taylor
9     Phrase One 5'19
Kenny Wheeler
10     Palle's Headache 5'26
Palle Danielsson
11     Pieds-En-L'Air 4'36
Peter Warlock
Credits :
Double Bass – Palle Danielsson
Drums – Peter Erskine
Piano – John Taylor
Producer – Manfred Eicher

PETER ERSKINE • PALLE DANIELSSON • JOHN TAYLOR - As It Is (1995) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Although led by a drummer, this trio session mostly showcases English pianist John Taylor who is heavily influenced by Keith Jarrett. His interplay with bassist Palle Danielsson and drummer Peter Erskine on the group originals is impressive, leaving plenty of space and developing quite slowly but also holding on to one's attention. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Glebe Ascending    7:03
Written-By – John Taylor
2    The Lady In The Lake    7:58
Written-By – Peter Erskine
3    Episode    4:28
Written-By – John Taylor
4    Woodcocks    7:12
Written-By – John Taylor
5    Esperança    3:57
Written-By – Vince Mendoza
6    Touch Her Soft Lips And Part    4:52
Written-By – William Walton
7    Au Contraire    10:17
Written-By – John Taylor
8    For Ruth    6:43
Written-By – John Taylor
9    Romeo & Juliet    4:30
Written-By – Peter Erskine
Credits :
Double Bass – Palle Danielsson
Drums – Peter Erskine
Piano – John Taylor
Producer – Manfred Eicher

PETER ERSKINE • PALLE DANIELSSON • JOHN TAYLOR - Juni (1999) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

A beautiful collection full of subtlety and nuance, Juni is not the type of recording one would expect to be led by a drummer of Peter Erskine's high-octane pedigree. In fact, this trio's music owes more to that of Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett's standards trio than to the work of Weather Report, Maynard Ferguson, or any of Erskine's other aggregations. The playing on this, the group's fourth under Erskine's name, is soft, spatial, melodic, and accessible. Pianist John Taylor weaves an introspective spell with his lyrical touch, and bassist Palle Danielsson is superb in support and when stepping into the solo spotlight. Erskine himself is continuously inventive within the context of these balladic compositions. by Jim Newsom
Tracklist :
1    Prelude No. 2 5'34
Written-By – John Taylor
2    Windfall 6'14
Written-By – John Taylor
3    For Jan 6'44
Written-By – Kenny Wheeler
4    The Ant & The Elk 7'08
Written-By – Peter Erskine
5    Siri 6'31
Written-By – Palle Danielsson
6    Fable 5'28
Written-By – John Taylor
7    Twelve 7'18
Written-By – Peter Erskine
8    Namasti 5'28
Written-By – Diana Taylor
Credits :
Double Bass – Palle Danielsson
Drums – Peter Erskine
Piano – John Taylor
Producer – Manfred Eicher

AZIMUTH - Azimuth / The Touchstone / Départ (1994) 3xCD Set / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist:
Azimuth - Azimuth
1 Sirens' Song 4:11
John Taylor / Norma Winstone
2 O 6:48
John Taylor / Norma Winstone
3 Azimuth 12:14
John Taylor / Norma Winstone
4 The Tunnel 9:14
John Taylor / Norma Winstone
5 Greek Triangle 2:04
John Taylor / Norma Winstone
6 Jacob 8:47
John Taylor / Norma Winstone
Azimuth - The Touchstone
1 Eulogy 10:22
John Taylor / Norma Winstone
2 Silver 6:26
John Taylor / Norma Winstone
3 Mayday 5:27
John Taylor / Norma Winstone
4 Jero 6:18
John Taylor / Norma Winstone
5 Prelude 5:33
John Taylor / Norma Winstone
6 See 10:46
John Taylor / Norma Winstone
Azimuth With Ralph Towner - Départ
1 The Longest Day 6:27
John Taylor / Norma Winstone
2 Autumn 11:06
John Taylor / Norma Winstone
3 Arrivée 7:48
John Taylor / Norma Winstone
Touching Points
4 From The Window 1:09
John Taylor / Norma Winstone
5 Windfall 4:32
John Taylor / Norma Winstone
6 The Rabbit 2:34
John Taylor / Norma Winstone
7 Charcoal Traces 4:32
John Taylor / Norma Winstone
8 Départ 10:25
John Taylor / Norma Winstone
9 The Longest Day (Reprise) 3:44
John Taylor / Norma Winstone
Credits:
Composed By – John Taylor
Lyrics By – Norma Winstone
Organ – John Taylor (tracks: 2-1 to 3-9)
Piano – John Taylor
Producer – Manfred Eicher
Synthesizer – John Taylor (tracks: 1-1 to 1-6)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn [Fluegelhorn] – Kenny Wheeler
Twelve-String Guitar [12 String Guitar], Classical Guitar – Ralph Towner (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9)
Voice – Norma Winstone
Azimuth (1977-1980) ECM 1546-1548 [3CD-Set]

MIROSLAV VITOUS - Journey's End (1982) APE (image+.cue), lossless

Bassist Miroslav Vitous recorded this quartet session in 1982 with John Surman on soprano and baritone saxophones and bass clarinet, John Taylor on piano, and Jon Christensen on drums. Unavailable in the U.S., the disc includes two remarkable pieces by Surman, the lilting 3/4 "Tess" and the churning, wildly unpredictable "Paragraph Jay." Taylor weighs in with the closing track, "Windfall," another shimmering entry in 3/4 time. Vitous' nine-minute opener, "U Dunaje U Prespurka," inspired by a Czech folk song, is a marvel of gradual development and abstract grooving. "Only One," a rubato meditation that Vitous dedicates to his late father, finds the leader switching from upright to electric fretless bass. Surman's rhythmic clicking of keys on bari sax serves as the foundation for "Carry On, No. 1," a wholly improvised piece; Vitous intuitively sends it into high gear about halfway through with superbly chosen low notes. Journey's End is highly recommended to those willing to search for it. by David R. Adler
Tracklist:

1 U Dunaje U Prespurka 9:18

Miroslav Vitous
2 Tess 5:56

John Surman

3 Carry On, No. 1 5:08
John Surman
4 Paragraph Jay 6:16
John Surman
5 Only One 7:14
Miroslav Vitous
6 Windfall 6:17
John Taylor
Credits:
Baritone Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – John Surman
Bass – Miroslav Vitous
Composed By – Surman (tracks: 2, 4), Vitous (tracks: 1, 5)
Drums – Jon Christensen
Piano – John Taylor
Producer – Manfred Eicher