Wisteria is a jazz album by pianist Steve Kuhn and his trio, recorded is September 2011 and released on ECM in April the following year.At DiscogsECM discography accessed December 20, 2013
Reception
The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album four stars, stating "Steve Kuhn has excelled in many settings in a career spanning over five decades, but he is at his best leading a trio. Like many top pianists, Kuhn interacts with his musicians rather than relegating them exclusively to the role of accompanists... Highly recommended!"Dryden, K. Allmusic review accessed December 20, 2013
Writing in The Guardian, John Fordham commented "It's straightish jazz, but in a class of its own."Fordham, J. The Guardian Review, April 27, 2012
In JazzTimes Lloyd Sachs enthused "The Brooklyn-born, Boston-schooled artist certainly has refined his style over the years, striking new balances between his inside and outside concepts. But if he has lost any of his creative edge, that isn’t evident on Wisteria, which even at its most lyrical has a bright and sometimes bursting immediacy."Sachs, L. Steve Kuhn Trio: Wisteria JazzTimes, July 11, 2013
The All About Jazz review by John Kelman called it "yet another milestone in Kuhn's discography."Kelman, J. Wisteria Review All About Jazz, April 24, 2012
Track listing All compositions by Steve Kuhn, except where noted. "Chalet" - 6:27 "Adagio" - 7:06 "Morning Dew" - 6:37 "Romance" (Dori Caymmi) - 4:28 "Permanent Wave" (Carla Bley) - 6:37 "A Likely Story" - 6:45 "Pastorale" - 6:15 "Wisteria" (Art Farmer) - 5:50 "Dark Glasses" (Swallow) - 5:53 "Promises Kept" - 5:33 "Good Lookin' Rookie" (Swallow) - 5:50
Personnel Steve Kuhn – piano Steve Swallow – bass guitar Joey Baron – drums
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