Ethan Iverson - Purity Of Turf - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The Purity of the Turf is kind of a Inchbucket listInch moment for Ethan Iverson, who has always wanted to make a record with famous bassist Ron Carter. Iverson, pianist of the famous trio InchThe Bad PlusInch, chose drummer Nasheet Waits to fill out the trio, because Waits represents the avant-garde as well as swing. Criss Cross records are level playing field, with everyone recording in the same studio in a single day Thus the sporting title, InchThe Purity of the Turf.Inch The repertoire is mostly originals and jazz classics. A surprise highlight is the solo piano tribute to the late Paul Bley, InchSo Hard it HurtsInch by Annett Peacock. Album Tracks 1. The Purity of the Turf 2. Song for My Father 3. Darn That Dream 4. Along Came Betty 5. Graduation Day 6. Confirmation 7. Kush 8. Sent for You Yesterday 9. Strange Serenade 10. Little Waltz 11. Einbahnstrasse 12. So Hard It Hurts