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Keigo Hirakawa Trio: And Then There Were Three
ByKeigo Hirakawa
pianoEddie Brookshire
bass
Bud Powell
piano1924 - 1966
Hirakawa studied with a diverse group of jazz players, including

Danilo Pérez
pianob.1966

Stephen Scott
pianob.1950

Ran Blake
pianob.1935

Herbie Nichols
piano1919 - 1963

Herbie Hancock
pianob.1940

Keith Jarrett
pianob.1945

McCoy Tyner
piano1938 - 2020
The Powell cover appears towards the end of the set, bracketed by two other novel arrangements. "Daisy" features guest vocalist Wenbi Lai, singing the head as a vocalise: a refreshing addition to the trio sound. The closing selection is a solo performance of "Precious Lord," the famous gospel song written by Thomas A. Dorsey. Hirakawa's performance is remarkable for its dignity and restraint. He approaches the tune without any overt sentimentality or reverence, yet with obvious respect. It's a surprisingbut effectiveending to the album. ">
Track Listing
Myth of Poseidon; Minus Ten; Cat On the Fence; Unmarked Path; And Then There Were Three; Is This Seat Taken?; Sparks Plug; Daisy; Dance of the Infidels; Precious Lord.
Personnel
Keigo Hirakawa
pianoKeigo Hirakawa, piano; Eddie Brookshire, bass; Fenton Sparks, drums; Wenbi Lai, vocals (track 8).
Album information
Title: And Then There Were Three | Year Released: 2015 | Record Label: Self Produced
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