''Newklear Music'' is an album by the Keystone Trio – pianist

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, bassist George Mraz, and drummer

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Background

The trio of pianist

, bassist George Mraz, and drummer

was assembled for a recording led by saxophonist Archie Shepp in 1995.Huey, Stev
"Keystone Trio"
AllMusic. Retrieved July 27, 2017. That session was produced by

Todd Barkan Todd Barkan (born August 13, 1946) is an American jazz impresario and producer. Biography Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Barkan grew up in Columbus, Ohio and attended Oberlin College. He ran a club in San Francisco called Keystone Korner from 1972 t ...

for Venus Records."Keystone Trio"
Concord Music Group. Retrieved July 27, 2017. He commented that "It was magic! A telepathy, balance, and cohesiveness that I rarely hear." The trio subsequently recorded '' Heart Beats'' in December 1995. ''Newklear Music'' is a tribute to the music of saxophonist

Sonny Rollins Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. In a seven-decade career, he has recorded over sixty albums as a ...

, whose nickname is "Newk".

Recording and music

The album was recorded at Clinton Recording Studios in New York City, on February 19, 1997."Keystone Trio Discography"
jazzdisco.org. Retrieved July 27, 2017. Barkan was the producer. '' The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' observed that "What is immediately clear is that Newk writes ''songs'', not chord shapes."

Release

''Newklear Music'' was released by

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Reception

''The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' described the album as "piano-trio jazz of the very highest quality".

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concluded that "Although the performances at times lack character, this classy piano trio does provide a fresh perspective on Rollins' music."

Track listing

''All compositions by Sonny Rollins except as indicated.'' #"O.T.Y.O.G." – 5:28 #"Times Slimes" – 8:16 #"Wynton" – 7:47 #"Here's to the People" – 5:31 #"Airegin" – 6:47 #"Tell Me You Love Me" – 5:58 #"Silk 'n' Satin" – 6:27 #"Kids Know" – 4:30 #"Love Note for Sonny" (John Hicks) – 7:23

Personnel

– piano * George Mraz – bass *

– drums

References

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