I dunno. Isn't that just the way Richard Davis plays?!?! Me personally, I like the way Davis -- and the entire rhythm section -- sounds. And I like the way Phil plays too!
I'm with you, soulpope.
Mal Waldron - Mingus Lives (Enja, 1979)
Solo piano. Oh yeah.
Agreed.
For more Hino, you might also want to investigate Taro's Mood, another excellent Enja release from the 70s.
Hooray for Matthias Winckelmann & Horst Weber!