Nonchalant (2000)

About this title: Nonchalant is Jan Leder's second album as leader (the first was released by the now defunct Monad Records in 1995). The title aptly describes this session -- relaxed and tasteful, featuring a varied playlist comprised mostly of Leder originals. The session kicks off with a seven-plus-minute exploration of Stevie Wonder's "Bird of Beauty." More often than not, crossover material is put on jazz albums to encourage radio play. This is not the case here, as Wonder's tune is given a very jazzy treatment. Leder's compositional skills are formidable, not constrained by a narrow stylistic approach. ... read more

Tracks:

1. Bird of Beauty [Wonder]
2. Nonchalant [Leder]
3. Do Ti [McCarroll]
4. Inbetween the Streets [Leder]
5. Bebop Papi [Leder]
6. Little Boy [Leder]
7. Survival of the Flutist [Leder]
8. If You Could Only Know [Leder]
9. Afternoon in Paris [Lewis]
10. Conclusion Jump [Leder]

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