Trio City 2: The Return of the Trio

by Ron Surace

Overview

A fine modern mainstream straight-ahead jazz pianist based in Chicago, Ron Surace explores a dozen standards and two of his originals on this trio set. Surace, who is ably backed by the very versatile bassist Tatsu Aoki and drummer Dave Pavkovic, has his own fresh chord voicings and is not shy to play songs at unexpected tempos (including starting and ending "'Deed I Do" surprisingly slow) when he feels that it suits the piece. Overall, his playing is both conventional and personal, Surace having developed his own sound and approach out of the tradition. He makes most of these standards, even the overplayed ones such as "Caravan" and "Skylark," sound fresh, taking an occasional number as a solo showcase. Fans of jazz piano trios will enjoy this date. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	11/16/2004
Label:	Southport Records
UPC:	0700797010823
Rank:	235218

Tracks

1. I'm Beginning to See the Light
2. Caravan
3. Deed I Do
4. Image
5. Until the Real Thing Comes Along
6. Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams
7. My Foolish Heart
8. Softly as in a Morning Sunrise
9. Cabin in the Sky
10. Sister Sadie
11. Skylark
12. Funkallero
13. I'll Be Atound
14. Here and Now

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ron Surace   Primary Artist,Piano
Tatsu Aoki   Primary Artist,Double Bass
David Pavkovic   Primary Artist
Dave Pavkovic   Drums

Technical Credits

Bradley Parker-Sparrow   Liner Notes,Project Producer
Joanie Pallatto   Audio Engineer,Mixing,Engineer,Mastering,Project Producer
Ron Surace   Audio Production,Arranger,Composer,Producer
Billy Moll   Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Harry James   Composer
Harry Barris   Composer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
B.P. Sparrow   Photography
Charles Terr   Piano Technician
Tom Scherkenbach   Printer
Rick Tuttle   Logo
Al Brandtner   Graphic Design
L.E. Freeman   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Fred Rose   Composer
Don George   Composer
Walter Hirsch   Composer
Horace Silver   Composer
Saul Chaplin   Composer
Johnny Hodges   Composer
Alec Wilder   Composer
Albert J. Lewis   Composer
Sigmund Romberg   Composer
Hoagy Carmichael   Composer
Ted Koehler   Composer
Bill Evans   Composer