McPartland, Marian
Ambiance

1970 Original. Looks Unplayed. Marian McPartland, Piano, Michael Moore, Bass; Jimmy Madison Or Billy Hart, Drums. Her Most Adventurous Album. “Originally Recorded For Her Halcyon Label And Reissued As A Jazz Alliance CD In 1995, This Unusual Set By Pianist Marian Mcpartland Finds Her Playing Quite Free In Spots. Her Interplay With Bassist Michael Moore And Drummer Jimmy Madison (Billy Hart Takes Madison's Place On Two Numbers) Is Very Alert, Sometimes Almost Telepathic, And Much More Adventurous Than One Might Expect. Five Of The 11 Selections Are By Mcpartland, And Four Are By Moore, But Even The Standards ("What Is This Thing Called Love" And "Three Little Words") Sound As If They Are Being Performed By Lyrical Avant-Gardists. Fascinating Music Worthy Of Many Listens.” Scott Yanow, All Music Guide.