TIDAL WAVE

Palo Alto #PA 8044-N

(Re-issued on CD: Quicksilver Records, 2003)

Produced by Lee Townsend

Recorded and mixed January and March 1983 at Mad Hatter Studios, LA
"Billie's Bounce" Recorded live at Keystone Korner, San Francisco, January 1981



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Credits:

Denny Zeitlin : piano
John Abercrombie : electric guitar
Charlie Haden : bass
Peter Donald : drums


Track Listing:

1. Tidal Wave -quartet- [Denny Zeitlin] (10:07)
Soundclip: “I hope this piece gives the feel of a tsunami bearing down, cresting, and crashing.”

2. Promenade -quartet- [Denny Zeitlin] (5:45)

3. Chelsea Bridge -piano and bass duo- [Billy Strayhorn] (7:13)
Soundclip: “Another opportunity to re-harmonize a great old standard. Playing duets with Charlie was always a treat—his sound is so marvelously grounded.

4. Country Fair -piano and guitar duo- [Denny Zeitlin] (8:35)

5. Billie's Bounce -piano solo- [Charlie Parker] (3:15)
Soundclip: “Billie’s Bounce: This clip is from a solo performance at San Francisco’s Keystone Korner.”

6. Wherever You Are -quartet- [Denny Zeitlin] (4:41)

7. Hotline -trio- [Denny Zeitlin] (4:02)



Reviews:

DOWNBEAT: "Five Stars [highest rating]...surrounding himself with a stellar group of associates and turning in five of his own compositions, Zeitlin demonstrates his total command and unique personality on Tidal Wave."

STEREO REVIEW: "Performance: riveting; Recording: very good...Here there is substance...Zeitlin himself has always combined an extraordinary technique with more than fleeting musical thoughts, and in this release he delivers that blend in a context that is in good part acoustical."

ST. PETERSBURG TIMES: "One of the few truly original jazz pianists and an extraordinary composer."

MUSIC CONNECTION: "An embarrassment of riches from a multileveled talent."

OAKLAND TRIBUNE: "It all works beautifully...Zeitlin and crew are, within a somewhat mainstream context, nothing less than brilliant in their interactions."