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Another World
(1977)
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This trio date focuses exclusively on originals by this very underrated pianist, joined by bassist Mike Richmond and drummer Billy Hart. The intense and aptly named "Spiral" features some virtuoso playing by Richmond, as does the racehorse "Tall Boys." LaVerne's playing is especially notable on the dark ballad "Cream Puff" and the two takes of ...
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Severe Clear
(1990)
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Andy LaVerne
Augmented by trumpeter Tim Hagans, this recording finds Laverne in top gear playing some of the most incredible chord voicings. Rick Margitza (ts) is also prominently featured. Paul Kohler, All Music Guide
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Magic Fingers
(1989)
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Chuck Loeb with Andy LaVerne
A good duet and an excellent recording. Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
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Pleasure Seekers
(1991)
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Andy LaVerne
On this CD, keyboardist Andy Laverne performs eight of his own compositions, one song co-written with guitarist Chuck Loeb, and Bud Powell's "Parisian Thoroughfare." Laverne's arrangements for the quartet (which also includes Bob Sheppard on tenor and various reeds, bassist John Patitucci and drummer Dave Weckl) use light funky rhythms and put an ...
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Glass Ceiling
(1993)
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Andy LaVerne Trio
Andy LaVerne's series of consistently fresh CDs for Steeplechase kicked off in the late '80s and shows no signs of letting up, making one wonder if record labels in his native land are too busy searching for the latest young jazz superstar to notice his immense talent. This trio session from 1993 features the pianist with frequent collaborator ...
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Bud's Beautiful
(1996)
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Andy Laverne
An extremely well-done trio CD covering 11 of Bud Powell's tunes, including both well-known and infrequently heard songs. LaVerne's run through "Celia" showcases his dazzling technique, while he's equal to handling the low-key ballad "I'll Keep Loving You," which is given a slight samba flavor. The creative juices also flow in LaVerne's approach ...
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Jazz Piano Anthology: Modern Evolutions
(1997)
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Starting with a vintage side by Lennie Tristano and ending by way of a '90s performance from Bill Mays, Laserlight's final Jazz Piano Anthology disc spotlights some of the key players who changed jazz piano during the course of the hard bop, free jazz, and neo-classical eras. The Tristano piece aside, the ten-track set features work cut mostly in ...
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Where We Were
(1996)
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Andy LaVerne
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Taste of DMP
(1989)
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Various Artists
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Jazz Piano Lineage
(1988)
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Andy LaVerne
On this very interesting set, Andy Laverne performs solo versions of tunes by some of his favorite pianists: Thelonious Monk, Dave Brubeck ("In Your Own Sweet Way"), Richie Beirach, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner ("Passion Dance"), Keith Jarrett, and two apiece by Bill Evans and Chick Corea. In addition, Laverne performs an original and an adaptation ...
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Time Well Spent
(1994)
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Andy LaVerne Trio
Andy LaVerne is a fabulous pianist with an exquisite touch. The trio includes George Mraz on bass and Al Foster on drums. They all perform well on Time Well Spent. However, except for Herbie Hancock's "Cantaloupe Island" and the title track, most of the tracks on Time Well Spent are not memorable. Tim Griggs, All Music Guide
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Jazz Celebration: A Tribute To Carl Jefferson
(1992)
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Various Artists
The late Carl Jefferson was instrumental in getting the Concord Pavilion built, founding the Concord Jazz Festival, and building Concord Jazz into one of the major independent jazz labels from the time he got it underway in 1972 to his death in 1995. Scores of artists who had recorded for him donated their time to perform at a memorial concert on ...
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The Three Worlds of Triloka...The Collection
(1994)
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Various Artists
This collection compiles the diverse output of Triloka Records, including contributions from Richie Beirach, Andy LaVerne, Gordon Parish, Jackie McLean and Jai Uttal. Keith Farley, All Music Guide
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Four Miles
(1997)
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Andy LaVerne Quartet
Despite the CD's title, most of the music on this date does not have any close connection to Miles Davis; in fact five of the ten songs were not even recorded by Davis. In addition, trumpeter Randy Brecker, who joins the Andy Laverne Trio (which is comprised of pianist Laverne, bassist George Mraz and drummer Al Foster) sounds closer to Freddie ...
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Universal Mind
(1993)
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Andy LaVerne/Richie Beirach
Recordings of two pianists on one instrument are much rare than those of two pianists playing on separate keyboards, for some very good reasons. Greater cooperation is required when sharing one instrument and there's less margin for error since each performer is restricted to roughly half of the keyboard. Richie Beirach & Andy LaVerne have no ...
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Another World, Another Time
(2000)
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Andy LaVerne
Another World, Another Time was conceived by producer Nils Winther as an opportunity for pianist Andy LaVerne to revisit the original compositions in a trio format for his Steeplechase album Another World, recorded just over two decades earlier. The same rhythm section that appeared on the first disc, bassist Mike Richmond and drummer Billy Hart, ...
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A Nice Idea
(2005)
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John Abercrombie/Andy Laverne
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All Ways
(2005)
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Andy Laverne
Andy LaVerne ventured into relatively unexplored territory by recruiting organist Gary Versace and drummer Billy Drummond for this trio session. It helps that the leader has played electric keyboards in the past, while Versace began his professional career as a pianist. As a result, there is plenty of give-and-take throughout the date, with the ...
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Time to Dream
(2006)
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Andy LaVerne
Andy LaVerne has proven himself over a three-decade stretch to be one of Steeplechase's most dependable artists. The veteran pianist is also a prolific composer, estimating that he had written 1,140 compositions between the early '90s and the time of this 2005 solo session. This is hardly his first solo recording for the label, as he recorded ...
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Intelligent Design
(2007)
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Andy Laverne Trio
Andy LaVerne's long relationship withSteeplechase has been a fruitful one, with many great recordings and opportunities to showcase his writing as well as experiment with different musical settings. This trio session is a bit unusual as he is joined by organist Gary Versace and drummer Danny Gottlieb, hardly a typical choice of instrumentation for ...
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True Colors
(2001)
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Andy LaVerne
Andy LaVerne's True Colors is a 1987 meeting with old friend Jerry Bergonzi, with whom he has recorded on a number of occasions; rounding out the quartet are the outstanding bassist Marc Johnson and drummer Danny Gottlieb. The saxophonist sits out the trio numbers. One surprise is the dark arrangement of pop vocalist Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors"; ...
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Too Grand
(1994)
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Richie Beirach/Andy Laverne
Pianists Richie Beirach & Andy LaVerne have each made a number of first rate solo releases, so a follow up to there earlier collaboration, "Universal Mind," was essential. This time they're on separate keyboards rather than sharing one instrument. They kick things off with an aggressive daredevil take of Wayne Shorter's "Footprints," followed by ...
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Buy One, Get One Free
(1992)
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Andy LaVerne
Andy LaVerne is featured playing two Yamaha grand pianos on this session, though it was not your typical overdub; it was essentially done live with LaVerne playing first on one instrument equipped with a disklavier (essentially a computer that records all the nuances of what's played) and accompanying the first performance live on a second piano, ...
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In the Mood for a Classic
(1994)
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Andy LaVerne
This brilliant solo CD features pianist Andy LaVerne covering 17 of Bud Powell's memorable compositions, including famous works and obscure tunes. LaVerne's approach to Powell's music is different from other pianists because he emphasizes the lyrical qualities of pieces like "Celia" and "Oblivion" rather than just showing off his incredible ...
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Stan Getz in Chappaqua
(1997)
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Andy LaVerne
Andy LaVerne was Stan Getz's pianist from 1977 to 1981; this tribute CD is primarily a standard quartet covering some of the late tenor giant's favorite songs, although LaVerne never recorded any of them with him. Don Braden's approach to the tenor is not as powerful or lush as Getz but he is more than adequate. Highlights include the sensuous ...
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