Luc's Lantern
Reviews
Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2005-03-28
Reviewed 2005-03-28
Bassist Parker tries the piano-trio format. Fans of the ECM label, take note.
The result is calm and often soft, with plenty of open-air improvising but following traditional piano-trio rules. Pianist Eri Yamamoto provides a gentle touch in a mellow Keith Jarrett vein; many tracks have that same soulful stride to them.
(Post-script: In 2006, Yamamoto released a trio CD on Thirsty Ear titled "Cobalt Blue" ... similar stuff to "Luc's Lantern" but with Yamamoto as the leader. Nice stuff.)
1- Lushly aggressive, midtempo
2- Slow, gentle
3- A bit stormy
4- Happy shuffle, w/slightly edgy piano solo
5- Quick-footed
6- A pleasant stride, midtempo
7- Tangly swing, happy. Gets a bit wild.
8- Slow, gentle
9- Midtempo bluesy groove
10- Drifty miniature
The result is calm and often soft, with plenty of open-air improvising but following traditional piano-trio rules. Pianist Eri Yamamoto provides a gentle touch in a mellow Keith Jarrett vein; many tracks have that same soulful stride to them.
(Post-script: In 2006, Yamamoto released a trio CD on Thirsty Ear titled "Cobalt Blue" ... similar stuff to "Luc's Lantern" but with Yamamoto as the leader. Nice stuff.)
1- Lushly aggressive, midtempo
2- Slow, gentle
3- A bit stormy
4- Happy shuffle, w/slightly edgy piano solo
5- Quick-footed
6- A pleasant stride, midtempo
7- Tangly swing, happy. Gets a bit wild.
8- Slow, gentle
9- Midtempo bluesy groove
10- Drifty miniature
Recent airplay
Luc's Lantern
Memory Select — May 27, 2005
Mourning Sunset
Memory Select/Ravish Momin interview — May 13, 2005
Adena
Memory Select - guest DJ Colin — Apr 29, 2005
Jaki
The [Pianist's] Panoply — Apr 26, 2005
Bud in Alphaville
Memory Select — Apr 22, 2005
Phoenix
Morning Glory — Apr 16, 2005
Charting
2005-04-03 — 2005-06-05
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| May 29 | 1 |
| May 15 | 1 |
| May 1 | 2 |
| Apr 24 | 1 |
| Apr 17 | 2 |
| Apr 10 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Adena | ||
| 2. | Song for Tyler | ||
| 3. | Mourning Sunset | ||
| 4. | Evening Star Song | ||
| 5. | Luc's Lantern | ||
| 6. | Jaki | ||
| 7. | Bud in Alphaville | ||
| 8. | Charcoal Flower | ||
| 9. | Phoenix | ||
| 10. | Candlesticks on the Lake |