Are we living in the Golden Age of the Jazz Piano Trio?

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A few more worth consideration:

 

 

Bill Charlap Trio

- Written In The Stars

- Live At The Village Vanguard

 

Alan Pasqua/Dave Carpenter/Peter Erskine

- Standards

- Live At Rocco

 

Fred Hersch Trio

- Alive At The Vanguard

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Here’s one that’s been on my list to try, but just haven’t gotten around to ordering it yet. The short samples on Amazon and allmusic.com sound well recorded. Appears to be straight ahead jazz, which is very much to my liking.

 

Akayo Shirasaki

- Some Other Time

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Ok, just one more. I’m most familiar with Aaron Diehl from his recent quartet release ‘The Bespoke Man’s Narrative’, on which he plays a sublime rendition of Ellington’s composition, ‘Single Pedal of a Rose’ (probably one of the most beautiful pieces of music I know). However, he also has a fine trio release from 2012, which makes him eligible for this thread. I think this guy truly talented. Give a listen if you have a chance.

 

Aaron Diehl Trio

- Live At The Players

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Gerald Clayton's trio. Joe Sanders (bass). Justin Brown (drums).

 

Two-Shade . . .

 

 

 

Bond: The Paris Sessions . . .

 

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Loaded up on Gerald Clayton today, thanks lfs. Funny that I have always enjoyed him with Roy Hargrove.

 

I'm glad you found him to your liking. His trio work is a recent and very pleasing discovery for me. And as you noted, he has done some fine work with other artists as well.

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I’ve been listening to the trio work of Mulgrew Miller lately. A very talented pianist and composer. Sadly, Mr. Miller passed away two years ago from a stroke at the age of 57. He was a prolific recording artist, playing on literally hundreds albums as a sideman and as an accompanist with many big names in the jazz world. He also recorded a number of albums as leader or co-leader. I find these two albums to be most enjoyable.

 

Live at Yoshi's, Vol. 2 - Mulgrew Miller | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic

 

Live at the Kennedy Center - Mulgrew Miller | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic