Name: Angel of the Presence *
Brand: Cam Jazz
SKU: 66747
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Angel of the Presence *

Rating

Album: Angel of the Presence *

Song Title

Time

Up Too Late

Dry Stone

In Cologne

Sweet Dulcinea

Vaguely Asian

Fable

Afterthought

Intro to No Particular Song

Performer Notes

Personnel: John Taylor (piano); John Taylor ; Palle Danielsson (double bass); Martin France (drums).
Liner Note Author: John Surman.
Recording information: Bauer Studio, Ludwigsburg, Germany (10/17/2004/10/18/2004); Bauer Studios, Ludwigsburg, Germany (10/17/2004/10/18/2004).
Photographer: Rolf Bauer.
John Taylor has long been one of the top modern jazz pianists in the British jazz scene. When featured in a trio, as he is on 2004's Angel of the Presence, he can often sound close to both Keith Jarrett and Bill Evans. That is the case on this CD even though neither Evans nor Jarrett ever performed this material, comprised of originals by Taylor, Steve Swallow and Kenny Wheeler. The modern structures challenge Taylor, but he consistently comes up with melodic and thoughtful ideas. Taylor works closely with bassist Palle Danielsson and the subtle drummer Martin France to create moody music that has its own logic. It is well worth several close listens. ~ Scott Yanow

Professional Reviews

JazzTimes (p.137) - "Taylor is an improviser with a highly developed sense of form and narrative."