''The Beautiful'' is the second album and the first studio recording by Triptych Myth, a trio consisting of

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on piano,

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on bass and Chad Taylor on drums. It was recorded in 2005 and released on the AUM Fidelity label. "Frida K. The Beautiful" is dedicated to Mexican painter

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. "Pooch" is dedicated to bassist

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.''The Beautiful''
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Reception

The

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review by Michael McCaw states "''The Beautiful'' is a deeply affecting album of piano-driven interplay that seamlessly spans a range of

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genres without a hint of trepidation or a false step."McCaw, Michael
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In his review for ''

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'' Mike Shanley notes that "Free jazz might often consist of blistering, harsh sonorities, but these three prove that the quest for beauty is as much a part of this music as catharsis."Shanley, Mike
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Track listing

:''All compositions by Cooper-Moore except as indicated'' # "All Up in It" – 4:54 # "Frida K. The Beautiful" – 5:22 # "Trident" – 4:16 # "Spiraling Out" – 6:44 # "Pooch" – 5:52 # "A Time To" – 5:01 # "Last Minute Trip Part One" – 1:46 # "Last Minute Trip Part Two" – 3:18 # "Poppa's Gin in the Chicken Feed" – 7:13 # "Robinia Pseudoacacia" – 3:56

Personnel

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*Chad Taylor -

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References

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