As It Is (album)

As It Is
Studio album by
Peter Erskine
Released1996
RecordedSeptember 1995
StudioRainbow Studio
Oslo, Norway
GenreJazz
Length57:09
LabelECM
ECM 1594
ProducerManfred Eicher
Peter Erskine chronology
Time Being
(1993) 		As It Is
(1996) 		Juni
(1997)

As It Is is an album by drummer Peter Erskine, which was 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]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

All compositions by John Taylor except where noted.

  1. "Glebe Ascending" - 7:01
  2. "The Lady in the Lake" (Peter Erskine) - 8:00
  3. "Episode" - 4:30
  4. "Woodcocks" - 7:15
  5. "Esperança" (Vince Mendoza) - 3:58
  6. "Touch Her Soft Lips and Part" (William Walton) - 4:54
  7. "Au Contraire" - 10:18
  8. "For Ruth" - 6:44
  9. "Romeo & Juliet" (Erskine) - 4:29

Personnel

References

  1. ^ ECM discography Archived 2013-07-06 at the Wayback Machine accessed November 14, 2011
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 14, 2011
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 448. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.