New York Trio – Stairway To The Stars (200g, Japanese edition)
Piano – Bill Charlap
Bass – Jay Leonhart
Drums – Bill Stewart
1 LP, standard sleeve
Limited edition
Original Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 200g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stere
Studio
Record Press : unspecified (Japan)
Label : Venus
Original Label : Venus
Recorded at Avatar Studio, New York on November 11 & 12, 2004.
Engineered by David Darlington, Kazumi Tezuka
Mixed by Shuji Kitamura, Tetsuo Hara
Produced by Tetsuo Hara, Todd Barkan
Mastered by Shuji Kitamura, Tetsuo Hara
Design by Taz
Photography by John Abbott, Paul Foldes
Originally released in 2005
Reissued in 2009
Tracks :
Side A:
- Lover Come Back To Me
- Lullaby Of The Leaves
- Body And Soul
Side B:
- Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- The Man I Love
- Stairway To The Stars
Reviews :
“The New York Trio has produced a series of enjoyable session for Venus since the beginning of the 21st century. Consisting of pianist Bill Charlap, bassist Jay Leonhart and drummer Bill Stewart, their fifth CD together is similar to earlier efforts, concentrating on accessible treatments of selections from the Great American Songbook. The opening track, "Lover, Come Back to Me," is a swinging affair, with lots of amusing quotes inserted into the mix. "Stairway to the Stars" is suitably a dreamy interpretation, full of romance and gorgeous voicings by Charlap. The bittersweet ballad "I'll Be Seeing You" (forever associated with World War II films where the soldier leaves his love) is a solo feature for Charlap, played with tenderness. "Body and Soul" is one of the most recorded songs in jazz history, but the trio's rendition is worthwhile, even if little new ground is broken. This well-played collection of timeless ballads is perfect for unwinding at the end of the day.” AllMusic Review by Ken Dryden
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.86 / 5