his 'in concert' from the late 60's, live at carnegie hall on columbia, is in a class by itself as shirley work..
particularly, an approximately 10 minute long 'i cant get started', is some of the most beautiful and moving piano playing i have ever heard. beautiful live versions of my funny valentine, 'waterfront', beatles' yesterdays, and by myself make for an excellent program.
his uptempo soulful stuff was very stiff, sounded phony and unbelievable, and i didnt like at all.
John Surman (bar & sop saxophones, bass clarinet, recorder, piano, synthesizer, voice) with
Karin Krog (voice, Oberheim ring modulator, tamboura) and Pierre Favre (drums).
the lieb is a great communicator. many of the guys play mostly their own music and that of their cronies, but the lieb played and discussed elvis, james brown, beethoven, ravel, trane, miles, rollins, ornette, charles lloyd, and many other wonderful musicians.