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 - 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

MARCOTULLI • ERSKINE • DANIELSSON - Trio M/E/D (2014) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Mars 8'07
Composed By – Palle Danielsson
2    This Is Not 7'50
Composed By – Rita Marcotulli
3    Pannonica 8'46
Composed By – Thelonious Monk
4    For Jupiter 11'23
Composed By – Palle Danielsson
5    Nightfall 9'30
Composed By – Charlie Haden
6    Bulgaria 11'53
Composed By – Peter Erskine
7    Autumn Rose 10'40
Composed By – Peter Erskine
Credits :
Double Bass – Palle Danielsson
Drums – Peter Erskine
Piano – Rita Marcotulli

COLLIN WALCOTT - Grazing Dreams (1977) FLAC (tracks), lossless

Tracklist
1 Song Of The Sorrow 9:14
Written-By – Collin Walcott
2 Gold Sun 7:03
Written-By – Collin Walcott, Don Cherry
3 The Swarm 6:07
Written-By – Collin Walcott
4 Mountain Morning 1:57
5 Jewel Ornament 5:02
Written-By – Collin Walcott, Don Cherry, John Abercrombie
6 Grazing Dreams 6:49
Written By – Collin Walcott
7 Samba Tala 1:29
Written-By – Collin Walcott, Dom Um Romao
8 Moon Lake 8:27
Credits
Bass – Palle Danielsson
Berimbau, Cuica [Chica], Tambourine, Percussion – Dom Um Romao
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin [Electric Mandolin] – John Abercrombie
Producer – Manfred Eicher
Sitar, Tabla – Collin Walcott
Trumpet, Flute [Wood Flute], Xalam [Doussn' Gouni] – Don Cherry

ANOUAR BRAHEM - Khomsa (1995) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Khomsa is the heroine in the movie Bezness, and also inspires one of many musical themes from Tunisian films and theater documented on this CD. Oud player Anouar Brahem has performed these pieces across a decade with different ensembles, but for the first time they were recorded in one studio setting. The instrumentation varies in size and de-emphasizes Brahem's role as a frontman. In fact, upon listening, this could just as easily be credited under the direction of the brilliant accordionist Richard Galliano, for his role is heard more often as the lead instrument. The musicians combine here and there with the dynamic ECM signature rhythm team of bassist Palle Danielsson and drummer Jon Christensen, or in certain instances pianist François Couturier, violinist Bechir Selmi, and on rare occasion soprano saxophonist Jean Marc Larché. The themes are luxurious, rich, beautiful, and organic, with no wasted motion or excesses, and there is a feeling of being on a journey. Galliano's solo "Comme un Depart," the solo oud of Brahem in "L'Infini Jour," and Selmi's "Regard de Mouette" get the caravan slowly started. "Claquent les Voiles" sports Brahem's mysterious Middle Eastern lines and chords with the masterful bassist and drummer, while "Vague" is hymnal in Galliano's ability to stretch long tied notes with his bellows. Couturier is a delicate stylist, matching theological timbres on "Vague," and working in tandem with Brahem during "Seule" and on the light 6/8 rhythm of "Nouvelle Vague" with Galliano. He also plays a little synthesizer, specifically during the circular "Un Sentier d'Alliance" aside overdubbed echoed piano and soprano sax. Most of the collective play on "Ain Ghazel," a sensitive and sensual musical sketch, features contrasting soprano sax from Larché, atypically animated drumming by Christensen, and Brahem's pensive oud as the period on a sentence. "Souffle un Vent de Sable" shows a group design in breathing, balanced tones led by Galliano, and Brahem coming in after the fact with the bass and drums. The title track displays a unified whole in the ECM spirit with Brahem, Galliano, Couturier, and Danielsson. Closest to jazz is "Des Rayons et des Ombres," a fast trio number with Galliano and the rhythm section approaching bop. "Comme une Absence" concludes the project with two overdubbed violin tracks from Selmi. The buyer should be aware that the personnel listed on the booklet cover does not reflect the entire combo at any one time. Otherwise, this is a beautiful contemporary statement reflecting the cinematic forms Brahem loves, mixed with European classical and improvisational sensibilities, professionally rendered, and well within the tradition of world jazz and the clean ECM concept. by Michael G. Nastos  
Tracklist:
1  Comme Un Départ 3:34
Composed By – Richard Galliano
2  L'Infini Jour  7:32
3  Souffle Un Vent De Sable 10:05
Composed By – Brahem, Christensen, Danielsson, Galliano
4  Regard De Mouette  1:54
5  Sur I'Infini Bleu  5:51
6  Claquent Les Voiles  2:05
7  Vague  2:34
8  E La Nave Va  4:39
9  AÏn Ghazel  7:31
10  Khomsa  6:57
11  Seule  3:35
12  Nouvelle Vague  2:33
13  En Robe D'Olivier  2:40
14  Des Rayons Et Des Ombres 8:27
Composed By – Christensen, Danielsson, Galliano
15  Un Sentier D'Alliance  2:36
16  Comme Une Absence  3:14
Credits:
Accordion – Richard Galliano
Composed By – Anouar Brahem
Double Bass – Palle Danielsson
Drums – Jon Christensen
Oud – Anouar Brahem
Piano, Synthesizer – François Couturier
Producer – Manfred Eicher
Soprano Saxophone – Jean Marc Larché
Violin – Bechir Selmi