Surfacing (2000)

About this title: If you visit an area that is known for its art scene -- Soho in New York, Olde City in Philadelphia -- it isn't uncommon to hear jazz groups performing in galleries. Quite often, people who are attracted to abstract jazz are also attracted to abstract paintings; those who appreciate Ornette Coleman just might appreciate Van Gogh and Picasso. One jazz improviser who obviously has a taste for abstract art is German pianist Jürgen Friedrich. The front cover of Friedrich's Surfacing shows artist David Perry's painting Abstract 24 -- an abstract painting for an album of abstract jazz. Recorded in ... read more

Tracks:

1. Surfacing [Friedrich]
2. Poème [Friedrich]
3. Azure [Ellington/Mills]
4. Shadows [Hebert]
5. Nothing Is as It Seems [Hebert]
6. Hydra [Friedrich]
7. The Truth Is out There [Hebert]
8. Monchichi [Friedrich]
9. Zugabe (Encore) [Friedrich/Moreno]

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