In A Mellow Tone
Wednesday August 26th, 2020 with Ron Steeds
Four Pianist-led recordings made August 26 Between 1954 And 2010

Host Ron Steeds offers up four excellent examples of pianists who play in a very spare manner within different ensemble formats.

In A Mellow Tone
Duke Ellington Orchestra - The Blanton Webster Years - RCA Victor

Set 1

That Old Feeling
Paul Bley - Early Trios - Fresh Sound

There Will Never Be Another You
Paul Bley - Early Trios - Fresh Sound

My Old Flame
Paul Bley - Early Trios - Fresh Sound

Topsy
Paul Bley - Early Trios - Fresh Sound

My Heart Stood Still
Paul Bley - Early Trios - Fresh Sound

Set 2

I've Got You Under My Skin
Ran Blake Quartet - Short Life Of Barbara Monk - Soulnote

Artistry In Rhythm
Ran Blake Quartet - Short Life Of Barbara Monk - Soulnote

In Between
Ran Blake Quartet - Short Life Of Barbara Monk - Soulnote

Short Life Of Barbara Monk
Ran Blake Quartet - Short Life Of Barbara Monk - Soulnote

Dark
Ran Blake Quartet - Short Life Of Barbara Monk - Soulnote

Laurent, Pourquoi?
Ran Blake Quartet - Short Life Of Barbara Monk - Soulnote

Impressario Of Death
Ran Blake Quartet - Short Life Of Barbara Monk - Soulnote

Vradiaza
Ran Blake Quartet - Short Life Of Barbara Monk - Soulnote

Set 3

The Seagulls of Kristiansund
Mal Waldron & Charlie Mariano - New Horizon - Alfa Records

Fire Waltz
Mal Waldron & Charlie Mariano - New Horizon - Alfa Records

New Horizon
Mal Waldron & Charlie Mariano - New Horizon - Alfa Records

Set 4

Stratusfunk
Ran Blake - Ghost Tones - A-Side Records

Jack's Blues
Ran Blake - Ghost Tones - A-Side Records

Manhattan
Ran Blake - Ghost Tones - A-Side Records

Ballad Of Hix Blewitt
Ran Blake - Ghost Tones - A-Side Records

Cincinnati Express
Ran Blake - Ghost Tones - A-Side Records

Vertical Form VI
Ran Blake - Ghost Tones - A-Side Records

Jacques Crawls
Ran Blake - Ghost Tones - A-Side Records

Lonely Place
Ran Blake - Ghost Tones - A-Side Records