As It Is is an album by drummer Peter Erskine recorded in September 1995 and released on ECM the following year. The trio features pianist John Taylor—who wrote most of the album—and bassist Palle Danielsson.[1]
| As It Is | ||||
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| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | September 1995 | |||
| Studio | Rainbow Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 57:09 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 1594 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
AllMusic critic Scott Yanow said "Although led by a drummer, this trio session mostly showcases English pianist John Taylor who is heavily influenced by Keith Jarrett."[2]
Track listing edit
All compositions by John Taylor except where noted.
- "Glebe Ascending" - 7:01
- "The Lady in the Lake" (Peter Erskine) - 8:00
- "Episode" - 4:30
- "Woodcocks" - 7:15
- "Esperança" (Vince Mendoza) - 3:58
- "Touch Her Soft Lips and Part" (William Walton) - 4:54
- "Au Contraire" - 10:18
- "For Ruth" - 6:44
- "Romeo & Juliet" (Erskine) - 4:29
Personnel edit
- Peter Erskine – drums
- John Taylor – piano
- Palle Danielsson – bass
References edit
- ^ ECM discography Archived 2013-07-06 at the Wayback Machine accessed November 14, 2011
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 14, 2011
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 448. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.