''Mock-Lo-Motion'' is a live album by pianist and composer
George Gruntz
George Gruntz (24 June 1932 – 10 January 2013) was a Swiss jazz pianist, organist, harpsichordist, keyboardist, and composer known for the George Gruntz Concert Big Band and his work with Phil Woods, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Don Cherry, Chet Baker ...
's Trio with special guest trumpeter
Franco Ambrosetti
Franco Ambrosetti (born 10 December 1941) is a jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and composer. He was born in Lugano, Switzerland; his father, Flavio, was a saxophonist who once played opposite Charlie Parker.Discogs album entry accessed June 28, 2018Franco Ambrosetti discography: album details accessed June 28, 2018
Reception
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Allmusic
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review by Scott Yanow stated "Gruntz has an original piano style within the modern mainstream of jazz, with his own fresh chord voicings ... A fine effort".
Track listing
All compositions by George Gruntz except where noted
# "Mock-Lo-Motion" – 10:34
# "You Should Know By Now" – 9:55
# "One for Kids" – 8:36
# "Annalisa" (Franco Ambrosetti) – 11:58
# "Giuseppi's Blues" (Mike Richmond) – 5:16
# "Vodka-Pentatonic" (Ambrosetti) – 11:20
Personnel
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George Gruntz
George Gruntz (24 June 1932 – 10 January 2013) was a Swiss jazz pianist, organist, harpsichordist, keyboardist, and composer known for the George Gruntz Concert Big Band and his work with Phil Woods, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Don Cherry, Chet Baker ...
– piano
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Franco Ambrosetti
Franco Ambrosetti (born 10 December 1941) is a jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and composer. He was born in Lugano, Switzerland; his father, Flavio, was a saxophonist who once played opposite Charlie Parker.Mike Richmond – bass
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Adam Nussbaum
Adam Nussbaum (born November 29, 1955) is an American jazz drummer.
Early life
Nussbaum was born in New York City on November 29, 1955. He grew up in Norwalk, Connecticut, and first played the drums at the age of four. After five years of piano ...