Elm

by Richard Beirach

Elm cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 31 August 1979
  • Label: ECM
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 41:52
  • Community rating: 3.55/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A stunning showcase of lyrical, deeply introspective jazz piano, 'Elm' finds Richard Beirach accompanied by the legendary rhythm section of George Mraz and Jack DeJohnette. The trio navigates highly advanced harmonic structures with remarkable sensitivity, heavily echoing classical impressionism within a post-bop framework. The session perfectly captures the spacious, pristine acoustic aesthetic championed by its legendary label.

Genres

Descriptors: nature

Tracklist

  1. Sea Priestess (11:31)
  2. Pendulum (6:37)
  3. Ki (5:10)
  4. Snow Leopard (12:26)
  5. Elm (6:06)

Credits

  • Richard Beirach - primary artist, composed by [all compositions by], piano
  • George Mraz - bass
  • Jack DeJohnette - drums

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