David Hazeltine Trio Alice in Wonderland (2004)

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Posted by gribovar at Jan. 14, 2024
David Hazeltine Trio - Alice In Wonderland (2004)

David Hazeltine Trio - Alice In Wonderland (2004)
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 354 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 133 MB | Covers - 4 MB
Genre: Jazz, Post-Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Venus Records (TKCV-35183)

David Hazeltine evidently salutes pianist Bill Evans on this Venus CD, as eight of the nine songs were recorded by Evans for Riverside and the late pianist's influence is definitely a part of Hazeltine's style (though the Japanese liner notes make it difficult to confirm for sure). Accompanied by two sympathetic musicians, bassist George Mraz and drummer Billy Drummond, Hazeltine's interpretations of standards like "Beautiful Love," "Alice in Wonderland" and "When You Wish Upon a Star" are lyrical and to the point. The lively setting of "How Deep Is the Ocean" and loping treatment of "Tenderly" also merit praise. Hazeltine's sole composition is "For Bill," a fluid piece that is also reminiscent of Bill Evans' approach to the piano and writing.
David Hazeltine Trio - Alice In Wonderland (2004) [Japan 2014] SACD ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

David Hazeltine Trio - Alice In Wonderland (2004) [Japan 2014]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 55:56 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 1,75 GB
or DSD64 2.0 (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,53 GB
or FLAC (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/48 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 691 MB

David Hazeltine, in the tradition of Parker, works within and across the constrains of bebop, and arcs toward the aesthetic of consonance rather than dissonance: reaching toward beauty in harmony, melody, rhythm and never straying too deeply from his roots. He is particularly influenced by Parker, Rollins, Bud Powell and early Miles Davis. Although seemingly hard-line about the tradition, Hazeltine has done an impressive amount of innovation and is a gifted arranger and composer. On this, Japan only release, Hazeltine is joined by George Mraz on bass and Billy Drummond on drums.
David Hazeltine Trio - Waltz For Debby (1999) [Japan 2017] SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

David Hazeltine Trio - Waltz For Debby (1999) [Japan 2017]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 59:37 minutes | Front/Rear Covers | 1,96 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Front/Rear Covers | 1,28 GB

David Hazeltine is one of New York City's busiest jazz pianists and he has also attracted attention overseas, having recorded for a number of European and Japanese labels in addition to this work in the U.S. Producer Tetsuo Hara became particularly enamored with Hazeltine and has recorded him on a regular basis for his Venus label; this outing is a tribute to the great pianist/composer Bill Evans, recorded in late 1998.