CATHEXIS

Repeat [Denny Zeitlin] (3:17)
Soundclip: “This original composition gets the trio off to a hot start.”

I-Thou [Denny Zeitlin] (5:55)
Soundclip “An original waltz inspired by the philosophy of Martin Buber.”

Stonehenge [Denny Zeitlin] (5:15)
Soundclip: Another original with some interesting turns and twists that showcases the intense but relaxed feel of this trio.

CARNIVAL

Carol's Garden [Denny Zeitlin] (3:00)
Soundclip: “A catchy folk-type original that was fun to solo on. I remember being tickled when Thelonious Monk liked this track in a Downbeat Blindfold Test.”

After the War [Denny Zeitlin] (5:58)
Soundclip: “A haunting, austere, original. I recall picturing dried-out relics of a civilization found in an attic...”

Carnival [Denny Zeitlin] (8:27)
Soundclip: “An extended original composition with lots of free playing. This clip is the tail-end of a free improvisation leading into the final thematic statement.”

LIVE AT THE TRIDENT

Introduction / St.Thomas [Sonny Rollins] (3:44)
Soundclip: “Some free-wheeling soloing over the changes of Sonny Rollins’ tune.”

Quiet Now [Denny Zeitlin] (9:06)
Soundclip: “The first recording of my best known original composition, thanks to Bill Evans recording it over 9 times and keeping it in his nightly repertoire for 15 years."

What is This Thing Called Love [Cole Porter] (7:30)
Soundclip: "I have always enjoyed opportunities for unaccompanied and partially accompanied sections in trio music, which makes the entry of the full trio particularly exciting."

ZEITGEIST

Offshore Breeze [Denny Zeitlin] (2:35)
Soundclip: “I think Charlie, Jerry and I got a relaxed, lovely feel on this original bossa nova.”

Dormammu [Denny Zeitlin] (6:38)
Soundclip “The trio with Oliver Johnson and Joe Halpin had a special flair for exciting free playing. Here’s a clip from the middle of this original composition.”

Night and Day [Porter] (2:57)
Soundclip: “Here’s a clip of my piano solo. I really love the walking time feel with Oliver and Joe.”

EXPANSION

El Fuego de Las Montañas [Denny Zeitlin] (13:46)
Soundclip: “a fiery funk-rock electronic-acoustic original that blazes off in 7/4 time.”

On Air [Denny Zeitlin] (3:22)
Soundclip: “A gentle original composition with shifting time signatures and double- note feel that has subtle flavors of bossa, rock, and funk.”

A Scarf in the Air [Denny Zeitlin] (15:39)
Soundclip: “The last, white hot, section of this extended original composition before the final thematic statement. The arrangement and performance “take no prisoners” as this juggernaut moves to its conclusion.”

SYZYGY

Syzygy [Denny Zeitlin, Marsh] (16:40)
Soundclip: “A relaxed, bluesy 5/4 section toward the end of this extended original composition.”

Child’s Play [Denny Zeitlin] (10:30)
Soundclip: “Child’s Play: The concluding keyboard(s) solo that moves from funk to samba in unusual time signatures.”

Starburst [Fudoli, Denny Zeitlin, Marsh, Harris] (16:20)
Soundclip: “The clip showcases a particularly exciting part of this extended piece, A 16+ minute quartet free-improvisation with Rich Fudoli, George Marsh, and Ratso Harris.”

SOUNDINGS

Gulf Stream [Denny Zeitlin] (8:54)
Soundclip: “A free improvisation that moves in a more lyrical, tonal direction.”

Vulcan's Dolls [Denny Zeitlin] (5:05)
Soundclip: “The concluding part of this free improvisation, spewing fire and shards of energy as it drives to a sudden climax.”

Things Inside [Denny Zeitlin] (4:11)
Soundclip: “As the title indicates, much of this improvisation utilizes the percussive potential of the inside of the piano.”

INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS

Main Title [Denny Zeitlin] (4:14)
Soundclip: “The Pods leave their previous planet in a storm, and ride the galactic winds until piercing the layers of the earth’s atmosphere to arrive on our planet. A big orchestral cue, that also utilizes electronic musical effects.”

Love Theme [Denny Zeitlin] (2:52)
Soundclip: “I recorded this gentle bossa nova after midnight in a San Francisco studio with Eddie Henderson on trumpet; Mel Martin, woodwinds; George Marsh, drums; Mel Graves, bass; and myself on piano. The late night mood helped portry the movie’s sense of fading hope and loss.”

The Reckoning [Denny Zeitlin] (5:30)
Soundclip: : “Matthew (Donald Sutherland) makes a final attempt to destroy the Pod warehouse generation center and escape with his life. The final, big orchestral cue in the film, written as a concerto for two pianos.”

TIME REMEMBERS ONE TIME ONCE

Bird Food [Ornette Coleman] (9:53)
Soundclip: “It was always a kick to play Ornette’s tunes with Charlie. Here’s a taste of the head and the beginning of the piano solo that followed.”

Time Remembers One Time Once [Denny Zeitlin] (4:27)
Soundclip: “Speaking of memory, I recall that this piece emerged all at once in my consciousness as I was walking to a lecture on surgery in medical school in 1963. I turned on my heel and ran back to my room to write it down. I have no idea what the title means—it just emerged with the music.”

Love For Sale [Cole Porter] (7:04)
Soundclip: “I’ve always loved the challenge of re-harmonizing standards; hoping to infuse them with freshness without losing their essence.”

JEREMY STEIG: FLUTE FEVER

Oleo [Rollins] (5:15)
Soundclip : “Free-wheeling treatment of “I Got Rhythm” changes with some interesting interaction as we move from the end of Jeremy’s solo into mine.”

Lover Man [Ramirez] (4:54)
Soundclip: “I like the relaxed quartet feel we got on this great old standard.”

So What [Davis] (10:23)
Soundclip: “Jeremy brings his flute solo to a fiery climax which segues into a gradually building piano solo with great rhythm support from Ben Riley & Ben Tucker.”

TIDAL WAVE

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

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.

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.”

HOMECOMING

First Light [Denny Zeitlin] (3:32)
Soundclip: “A languid, gentle original that begins the album.”

Homecoming [Denny Zeitlin] (3:34)
Soundclip: “An energized original celebrating Americana.”

Mayfly [Denny Zeitlin] (3:40)
Soundclip: “A lyrical, quite classical, free improvisation inspired by the life cycle of the mayfly—the most famous insect imitated by fly fishers.” .

TRIO

Goodbye Porkpie Hat [Charles Mingus] (4:38)
Soundclip: “The great Mingus tune written as a remembrance of Lester Young, given a slow back-beat 6/8 feel here.”

All The Things You Are [Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein] (5:29)
Soundclip: “This tune, or changes based on it, has probably been recorded as much or more than any other standard. I’ve freshened it up a bit by playing the bridge with 6 bars of ¾ and 2 bars of 4/4 and cycling it.”

And Then I Wondered If You Knew [Denny Zeitlin] (5:06)
Soundclip: “A gentle, original ballad with a bit of “pop” flavor.”

IN THE MOMENT

Celebration [Denny Zeitlin] (7:56)
Soundclip: “This was a favorite “set ender” when I was performing with Peter Donald and Joel DiBartolo—an original, rollicking, 7/4 samba with a ¾ bridge.”

BluesintheNight [Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer] (6:41)
Soundclip: “One of the all-time great and unique standards. Frank Sinatra and Ray Charles had always killed me with this song. I re-harmonized it quite radically, but the essential flavor remains.”

Broadway Blues [Ornette Coleman] (11:11)
Soundclip: “Half of this album features duets with David Friesen. Here is a driving, middle section of free improvisation, featuring David playing “bongo bass.”

IN CONCERT

Like Someone In Love [Jimmy van Heusen] (7:27)
Soundclip: “a clip midway through my piano solo, illustrating a relaxed walking feel as the solo builds in complexity.”

Returning [David Friesen] (6:00)
Soundclip: “A lovely bossa written by David Friesen”

On The March [Denny Zeitlin] (12:45)
Soundclip: "Here’s the tail end of my solo going into the final head of this original composition.”

AT MAYBECK

My Man's Gone Now [Gershwin, Gershwin, Heyward] (8:47)
Soundclip: “My treatment of this piece attempts to evoke some of the feel of the Porgy and Bess orchestra, in a very free-form style.”

Lazy Bird [Coltrane] (2:45)
Soundclip: “Here’s a clip of Coltrane’s tune taken at a very fast pace.”

The End of a Love Affair [Redding] (4:35)
Soundclip: “I’ve loved this standard ever since I heard Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers do it on a recording back in the fifties.”

CONCORD DUO SERIES VOL. 8

Echo of A Kiss [Denny Zeitlin] (6:46)
Soundclip: “A gentle, original waltz with an unusual melody and harmonic structure.”

Oleo [Rollins] (4:38)
Soundclip: “We take this Sonny Rollins riff on “I Got Rhythm” changes at a blistering tempo. ”

Signs and Wonders [David Friesen] (8:01)
Soundclip: “My favorite David Friesen composition.”

AS LONG AS THERE’S MUSIC

As Long As There's Music [J.Styne] (5:11)
Soundclip: “: I first heard this tune in the early fifties, played by the George Shearing Quintet as a foxtrot. I first recorded it with Charlie Haden ( “Time Remembers One Time Once” ) as a slow ballad. I liked doing it here as a brisk, light waltz.”

Cousin Mary [J.Coltrane] (5:44)
“At the end of my solo, I trade choruses of “sixes” with Al Foster before stating the theme of this Coltrane blues."

I Fall In Love Too Easily [S.Cahn, J.Styne] (7:49)
Soundclip: “I’ve wanted to record this ballad ever since hearing Miles play it.”

LIVE AT THE JAZZ BAKERY

Equinox [Coltrane] (8:21)
Soundclip: “Coltrane’s minor blues from the 2nd statement of the head into the piano solo, floating over the repeating bass figure.”

Nefertiti [Shorter] (6:58)
Soundclip: “I love Wayne Shorter’s compositions. Here’s a clip from midway in my piano solo that evolves into some time-bending passages before returning to the main theme.”

Epiphany [Denny Zeitlin] (5:55)
Soundclip: “An original bossa nova.”

NEW RIVER

Brazilian Street Dance [Denny Zeitlin] (7:07)
Soundclip: “this clip of my original samba goes from the last part of the opening vamp to the head and into some of David’s mandolin solo.”

Waltz for Gigi [David Grisman] (4:25)
Soundclip: “An infectious David Grisman waltz”

Fourteen Miles to Barstow [David Grisman] (4:54)
Soundclip: "A taste of the preceding languid bluesy section before the piece takes off at a bluegrass gallop on David’s tune."

SLICKROCK

You And The Night And The Music [Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz] (4:38)
Soundclip: “This track illustrates the relaxed time feel and free-wheeling approach of this trio.”

Put Your Little Foot Right Out [Larry Spier] (3:42)
Soundclip: “A delicate, tender reworking of this childhood nursery rhyme.”

SLICKROCK: On The Trail [Denny Zeitlin] (5:08)
Soundclip: “This piece was inspired by mountain biking adventures in the Canyonlands of Utah, and attempts to impart the feel of being on the trail.”

SOLO VOYAGE

CASCADE [Denny Zeitlin] (8:50)
Soundclip: “The first part of this multi-section original composition. Acoustic piano.”

LAMENT [J.J.Johnson] (3:00)
Soundclip: “This great ballad by J.J.Johnson is one of the selections from the 8 part suite. Acoustic piano with synth orchestration.”

MOVING PARTS 1 [Denny Zeitlin] (4:12)
Soundclip: “Acoustic piano supports the synth lead “wind” instrument.”