Richard Rhodes

Richard Beirach - Methuselah (1975) {Japan Trio Records Mini LP SHM-CD POCS-9307 rel 2014}
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© 1975, 2014 Trio Records / Universal Japan | POCS-9307 | Deep Jazz Reality Series
Jazz / Avant-Garde Jazz / Jazz Funk / Piano / Rhodes

Cardboard sleeve reissue features 24bit digital remastering and SHM-CD format. Comes with original liner notes Japanese original release. A gem of a 70s session from pianist Richie Beirach – one that has him playing Fender Rhodes as well as piano – an instrument he uses with some really amazing styles! The outing's a trio date, but it's got a vibe that's quite different than both some of Beirach's American material from the time, and from some of the other Japanese piano trio sets of the period – a very open, creative approach that has Richie stepping out in all these really cool ways, especially on the Rhodes – styles that are angular, but never too free – rhythmic, but never funky at all – thanks to inventive performances from Frank Tusa on bass and Jeff Williams on percussion.