Credits:

Michael Wolff

Description:

Born in 1952 and raised in Memphis and New Orleans, this is one of the veteran pianists. In the mid-1990s, his Japanese release was awarded a Swing Journal Gold Disc and a Swing Journal Gold Disc, and was a big hit in Japan, where piano trios are very popular. In the mid 90's, his Japanese release won a gold disc in the Swing Journal. The band is well known to fans of the trio's music. The trio continued to be active and release works consistently, but in 2015, they fell into a serious condition due to cancer. He was in a coma for a time and his life was in danger. However, he miraculously survived and, to his surprise, made a comeback here. The recording was made live at the Yamaha Piano Salon in Manhattan. The trio, with Ben Allison on bass and Alan Menard as drummer, performed in a perfect environment in terms of sound quality. According to Michael Wolff, "My perspective on life and art has changed since my illness, developing, maturing, expanding, and at the same time becoming more focused.This performance is an extension of his traditional style of playing, but also has a joyful energy, perhaps due to a change in his state of mind. This is a POP, melodious, groovy piano trio performance.

Tracklisting:

1.Allison
2.Metairie
3.Jenny
4.Tough Ashkenazi
5.Angel Eyes
6.The Detective's Wife
7.Goodbye Too Late
8.I Didn't Know What Time It Was
9.Swirl