Relaxed Piano Moods

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Released on the independent label co-founded by Charles Mingus, this exceptionally tasteful trio session highlights the remarkable, deeply swinging talents of a pianist too often dismissed as merely a glamorous entertainer. Supported intensely by Mingus on bass and Max Roach on drums, her flawlessly executed, highly melodic phrasing navigates the bop-inflected standards with immense grace and structural intelligence. The profoundly elegant, vastly underrated recording serves as a vital testament to her immense instrumental capability.