Chants is an album by the Craig Taborn Trio recorded in New York in June 2012 and released on ECM April the following year. The trio features Taborn on piano with rhythm section Thomas Morgan and Gerald Cleaver.ECM discography accessed April 28, 2013
Reception The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album four stars, stating "Chants is a strong statement from Taborn both as a composer and bandleader, but it's also a dialogue on the trio format itself, as articulated by this vastly talented, thought-provoking group."Jurek, Thom Allmusic review accessed April 28, 2013
The Financial Times also gave it four stars out of five, describing it as "exuberant trio music with an exceptional group dynamic".
All About Jazz critic John Kelman praised the album, writing, "Chants is an album that augments the label's already vast collection of piano trio recordings with an unmistakably personal album whose hidden beauty unveils itself further with each and every listen."Kelman, John All About Jazz accessed April 28, 2013
Down Beat awarded it 4.5 stars, stating that the album "is original to its core".Micallef, Ken (July 2013) "Craig Taborn Trio: Chants" Down Beat, p. 59.
The album was also nominated for "Record of the Year" 2014 by the Jazz Journalists Association (but lost to Wayne Shorter's Without a Net).Jazz Journalists Association accessed April 16, 2014Jazz Journalists Association accessed April 16, 2014
Track listing All compositions by Craig Taborn.
"Saints" – 5:22 "Beat the Ground" – 4:03 "In Chant" – 8:21 "Hot Blood" – 3:52 "All True Night/Future Perfect" – 12:46 "Cracking Hearts" – 7:08 "Silver Ghosts" – 7:36 "Silver Days or Love" – 8:24 "Speak the Name" – 6:57
Personnel
Craig Taborn Trio Craig Taborn – piano Thomas Morgan – bass Gerald Cleaver – drums
Charts Chart Peakposition (2013)
References
External links Chants ECM EPK