Burk, Greg - Nothing, Knowing
SKU
482-1037
Greg Burk (piano), Steve Swallow (electric bass), Bob Moses (drums).
"Featuring the renowned rhythm section team of electric bassist Steve Swallow and drummer/percussionist Bob Moses. The Rome-based pianist/composer's 482 Music debut, and follow-up to his first two well-received recordings as a leader on Italy's legendary Soul Note label, continues his documentation of an increasingly personal sound forged by a penchant for memorable melodies as well as probing improvisation. "This recording is about discovery," writes Burk in the liner notes. "The intent of the music on Nothing, Knowing, as a whole, is to facilitate a wide range of emotional, sonic and spiritual creativity. As I've discovered on previous recordings, this approach keeps me more open to the realm of discovery, more attuned to the moment. An improviser, I believe, should enjoy the challenge and joy of embracing different contexts for communicating in music. In the moments of discovery this process brings about, the world expands to infinity and the familiar becomes fascinating, returning us to the childlike state of knowing less and seeing more. This is the spirit I hope I have captured here.'"
"The world of piano trio records is vast. Though filled with many excellent dates, there is a glut of mediocre, if downright boring records. Without naming names on either side of the fence, seldom does a release come along that rises above the pack of mediocrity. Just when one might think that everything has been done or that there is little hope, along comes pianist Greg Burk’s latest outing, Nothing, Knowing..." — Jay Collins, One Final Note
"...the best piano trio album of 2005..." — Paul Olson, All About Jazz