Steve Kuhn Trio Pavane For A Dead Princess (2 LP)

Venus Masterpiece Collection Limited Edition 180g Vinyl Double LP!
The basis for this recording by the trio around the American jazz pianist Steve Kuhn are themes of classical music, including those by Chopin, Ravel or Tchaikovsky, which are reinterpreted romantically and with fine swinging. The recordings took place in August 2005 at "The Studio" in New York.
Gifted pianist Steve Kuhn has enjoyed a career revival since signing with Venus Records. Pavane for a Dead Princess — a daring jazz rendition of classical compositions — has become huge in Japan and is considered one of Kuhn's definitive works. Kuhn's soft and clever piano turns selections by Ravel, Chopin, Tchaikovsky and Faure into exciting jazz. The treatment is so effective that one might not realize at first that these were originally classical pieces.
Venus LPs are pressed only once. After the first edition has been sold, the titles will be removed from the catalogue. Collectors should therefore consider buying in good time.

Features:

• Limited Edition
• Venus Masterpiece LP Collection
• 180g Vinyl
• Double LP
• Mixed & Mastered by Tetsuo Hara
• Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Direct Mix Stereo
• Gatefold Jacket
• OBI Strip
• Made in Japan

Musicians:

• Steve Kuhn, piano
• David Finck, bass
• Billy Drummond, drums

Selections:

Side A
1. Full Moon And Empty Arms〜Piano Concerto #2 3rd Movement (S. Rachmaninov)
2. Moon Love〜Symphony #5 2nd Movement (P. Tchaikovsky)
3. Lullaby (J. Brahms)
Side B
1. Swan Lake (P. Tchaikovsky)
2. Prelude In E Minor Op.28, No4 (F. Chopin)
3. Pavane (G. Faure)
Side C
1. Nocturne In E Major Op.9, No2 (F. Chopin)
2. Pavane For A Dead Princess (M. Ravel)
3. One Red Rose Forever〜I Love You (E. Grieg)
Side D
1. I'm Always Chasing Rainbows〜Fantasy Impromptu (F. Chopin)
2. Reverie (C. Debussy)

Recorded at The Studio in New York on August 18, & 19, 2005.