Too Grand (1994)

About this title: 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 brilliant interpretations of other classics like "So What," "Monk's Dream," and "In Your Own Sweet Way." The intense closer is a no-holds-barred version of McCoy Tyner's "Passion Dance." Highly recommended for fans of jazz piano. Ken Dryden, All ... read more

Tracks:

1. Footprints [Shorter]
2. Nature Boy [Ahbez]
3. Moonlight in Vermont [Suessdorf/Blackburn]
4. So What [Davis]
5. Zingaro [Jobim]
6. Monk's Dream [Monk]
7. Milestones [Davis]
8. In Your Own Sweet Way [Brubeck]
9. Passion Dance [Tyner]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.