PMR-008 "Country Place"
© 1976
Don Thompson
Acoustic piano and Vibraphone
Gene Perla
Acoustic and electric basses
Joe LaBarbera
Drums
A Country Place 7:20
For Chris
Gage 5:20
Sasha's Delight 7:44
Second
Voyage 6:21
Full Nelson 3:51
Song
for Sonny 7:59
All Compositions by Don Thompson |
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| For Chris Gage |
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| Sasha's Delight |
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| Second Voyage |
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| Full Nelson |
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| Song for Sonny |
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This is primarily a look at Thompson the composer, and his mood
here is one of being at peace with himself and his world…
Thompson’s music on this album establishes a somewhat haunting,
romantic mood. The title tune is little more than a thematic fragment,
which is gently explored and gradually built toward climax before
dropping back again to a quiet restatement of the theme. If the
improvisation on the scant melody weren’t so beautiful, and
if his rhythmic backing wasn’t so sensitive, Thompson wouldn’t
have brought this tune off so well. It takes a masterful touch to
avoid the pitfalls of repetition.
Lois Moody, The Citizen |
The tunes are loaded with beautiful melodies backed by Perla’s
likewise melodic bass and Joe’s crisp, clean drum-work. It’s
simply great listening music.
Bill Wahl, Buffalo Jazz Report |
Don Thompson with “Country Place” has put together
a really fine album. Thompson, assisted by Gene Perla (basses) and
Joe LaBarbera (drums), is adept at either piano or vibes, and also
mixes them on some numbers, and the result is excellent music. The
album takes you through various moods, very much a journey to a
country place; everyone should check it out, the music is beautiful.
Danny Kunsch, Community Radio |
As a pianist and vibist (often double-tracked), Thompson glistens
in trio with Gene Perla (bass) and Joe LeBarbera (drums). He composes
with an ear for carefully flowing order. The brisk stroll of the
promenading ballads are lovely, and the Jarrett-like meditations
float like clouds under the stars. This album feels like a perfect
Ontario holiday, if you’re an urbanite in love.
Bart Testa, Night Out |
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| REVIEWS:
"Don Thompson is a Canadian pianist/bassist/vibist/composer
who lives in Toronto. You've probably heard him playing bass on
the recent live albums by Jim Hall or Paul Desmond."
Buffalo Jazz Report
"It was when Don came to Toronto from Vancouver that things
started to happen."
Moe Koffman
"Thompson is a virtuoso on bass and sometimes even sounds
as if he were playing a flamenco guitar in his solos!"
Ralph Gleason
"One of the city's best all-around musicians on both piano
and bass. In fact, Thompson has been associated with almost every
important jazz band in this country. Currently he is pianist and
writer for the Moe Koffman Quintet, one of the most consistently
employed jazz ensembles in the country. He also serves as bassist
for the all-star big band The Boss Brass, and has played with,
among others, Montreal guitar master Sonny Greenwich, and the
country's pioneering jazz/rockers the Dr. Music band."
AudioScene Canada |
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